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Rhode  Island  Conservation  Commission. 


BULLETIN  NO.  2. 


FARMS  FOR  SALE  OR  FOR  LEASE 


IN 


RHODE  ISLAND. 


OCTOBER  20,  1911. 


R.  I.  STATE  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION: 

Commissioner  of  Industrial  Statistics, 

Director  of  R.  I.  Experiment  Station, 

State  Forester, 

Secretary  State  Board  of  Agriculture, 
Secretary  Metropolitan  Park  Commission. 


PROVIDENCE: 

E.  L.  FREEMAN  COMPANY,  STATE  PRINTERS. 
1911. 


Rhode  Island  Conservation  Commission. 


BULLETIN  NO.  2. 


FARMS  FOR  SALE  OR  FOR  LEASE 

IN 

RHODE  ISLAND. 

OCTOBER  20,  1911. 


R.  I.  STATE  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION  : 


Commissioner  of  Industrial  Statistics, 
Director  of  R.  I.  State  College, 

State  Forester, 

Secretary  State  Board  of  Agriculture, 
Secretary  Metropolitan  Park  Commission. 


PROVIDENCE: 

K.  L.  FREEMAN  COMPANY,  STATE  PRINTERS. 
1911. 


FARMS  FOR  SALE  OR  FOR  LEASE  IN  RHODE 

ISLAND. 


This,  the  second  bulletin  of  the  State  Conservation  Commission, 
contains  a list  of  farms  for  sale  or  for  lease  in  the  towns  of  Burrill- 
ville,  Charlestown,  Coventry,  Exeter,  Foster,  Glocester,  Hopkinton, 
Middletown,  Narragansett,  North  Kingstown,  North  Smithfield, 
Portsmouth,  Richmond,  Smithfield,  South  Kingstown,  Warwick, 
West  Greenwich  and  Westerly,  in  which  towns  the  enumeration  was 
not  completed  in  time  to  permit  of  the  publication  of  the  enumerators, 
returns  with  the  returns  from  other  towns  in  the  state,  appearing  in 
Bulletin  No.  1,  issued  April  1st,  1911. 

It  is  attempted  to  give  such  information  concerning  the  land  for 
sale  or  for  lease  as  will  present  it  in  its  true  light,  and  give  to  the  per- 
son seeking  to  purchase  or  lease  a farm,  reliable  data  from  which  to 
form  a conclusion  as  to  whether  the  farm  described  is  of  the  nature 
of  the  farm  sought  by  the  yould-be  purchaser.  With  this  end  in 
view  the  commission  employed  as  enumerators  men  who  have  had 
practical  experience  in  farming  and  who  lived  in,  or  were  thoroughly 
acquainted  with  land  in  the  towns  in  which  the  enumerations  were 
made. 

As  stated  in  Bulletin  No.  1,  we  believe  that  Rhode  Island  with  its 
excellent  markets  and  transportation  facilities,  and  good  soil,  offers 
abundant  opportunity  to  persons  desiring  to  engage  in  agriculture, 
and  the  bulletins  of  farms  for  sale  or  for  lease  are  issued  with  the 
idea  of  showing  where  farm  lands  may  be  purchsed. 


BURRILLVILLE 


1.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  14  mile  west  of  Harrisville.  OWNER,  Estate  of 
D.  C.  Remington,  Harrisville,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVE,  C.  O.  Remington, 
Oakland,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  LEASING  PRICE,  $120  per 
annum.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALU- 
ATION, $1,400. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Fish  Pond,  seen 
from  house.  Distant,  M mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  stony  light  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  65.  Mowing,  5 a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1L£.  Tillage, 
5 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  45  a.  upland.  Pasture,  10  a.  with  spring. 
UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  ash,  white  pine  and  pitch  pine,  8 to  18  inches. 
Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  white  birch  and  white  pine,  25  years.  Sproutland, 
10  years. 

HOUSE,  300  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  \\4  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 24  x 36  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9.  Cellar,  under  whole  house, 
dry.  Water  supply,  well,  also  spring,  300  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House, 
painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  fair  condition. 

BARN,  24  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  3.  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar  under  whole  barn. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  300  feet  distant.  General  Condition  Barn, 
fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Orchard;  50  apple,  5 pear.  A few  grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Catholic,  Baptist,  Universalist.  SCHOOL,  graded, 
1 mile.  Teachers,  7.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Harrisville,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Harrisville.  STEAM  R. 
R.  STATION,  Harrisville.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Harrisville  and  Pascoag. 
Distant  from  Providence,  20  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  14  mile. 
Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  fruit. 


2.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  near  Glendale  R.  R.  station,  ^ mile  from  Post 
Office.  OWNER,  W.  F.  Stockwell,  Harrisville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
$6,500.  LEASING  PRICE,  $240  per  annum.  MORTGAGE,  $2,500.  TAX 
RATE.  $1 .30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $4,600. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


SLOPE,  moderate,  northeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Branch 
River,  seen  from  house.  Distant,  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  black 
loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  150.  Mowing,  16  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2. 
Tillage,  5 a.  level.  Woodland,  54  a.  upland  and  swamp.  Pasture,  75  a.  with 
spring,  never  dry.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak  and  white  pine.  Wood, 
chestnut,  oak,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  oak  and 
maple.  Sproutland,  oak  and  maple. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  bleak.  134  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  26  x 30  feet.  Ell,  20  x 20  feet.  Rooms,  9.  Cellar,  under 
main  part  of  house.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and 
clapboarded  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  36  x 50  feet.  Stanchions,  12;  Horse  Stalls,  4 and  box. stall.  Cellar, 
under  whole  barn.  Water  Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  25  apples,  pear,  crabapple  and  plum.  Grape 
vines  and  ornamental  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant,  34  mile,  Methodist  and  Catholic.  SCHOOL,  graded,  34 
mile.  Teachers,  3.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant,  334  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
distant  34  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Glendale,  distant  34  mile. 

STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Glendale.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  50 
feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  34  mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Glendale 
and  Nasonville.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  7 miles;  Providence,  18  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  400  feet.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  cattle  and  dairy  farming. 

This  farm  is  a very  good  place  for  a summer  home  on  state  road.  Has  good 
buildings  and  can  be  used  for  fruit  or  market  gardening. 


3.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  northeast  of  Pascoag,  1 mile,  called  Smith  Farm, 
134  miles  from  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Sylvester  Angell,  Pascoag,  R.  I.  SELL- 
ING PRICE,  $4,000.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  AS- 
SESSED VALUATION,  $2,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Clear  River  and 
brook,  seen  from  house.  Distant,  34  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  60.  Mowing,  30  a.  level,  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134- 
Tillage,  6 a.  Woodland,  4 a.  upland.  Pasture,  20  a.  with  spring.  UPLAND 
TIMBER,  chestnut.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white  birch. 

HOUSE,  75  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  30  x 60  feet.  Ell,  20  x 12  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
24  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in 
good  condition. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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BARN,  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  spring.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
cottage,  house  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  150  apple,  crab-apple  and  plums.  Some  grape 
vines  and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  1^  miles,  Catholic,  Baptist  and  Methodist.  SCHOOL, 
graded,  1^  miles.  Teachers,  8.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  13^  miles. 
POST  OFFICE,  Pascoag.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Pascoag.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Pascoag.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pascoag  and  Harrisville. 
Distant  from  Woonsocket,  10  miles;  Providence,  23  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  100  feet.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  small  fruits  and  market  gardening. 

A fine  estate  for  a country  club  near  a natural  lake,  2 miles  long  in  a wild  and 
wooded  section. 


4.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  13^  miles  south  of  Mapleville  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  John  Pereau,  Mapleville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $800.  LEAS- 
ING PRICE,  $60.  MORTGAGE,  $275.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $500. 

» SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Cooper’s  Pond, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  ]/i  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  light  sandy  loam  and 
quite  stony.  ACREAGE,  total,  22.  Mowing,  2 a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay., 
tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  4 a.  Woodland,  15  a.  upland.  Pasture,  1 a.  with 
spring,  never  dry.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white  birch, 
5 to  6 inches,  25  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  13^  Stories  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  26  x 30  feet.  Ell,  20  x 12  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
7.  Cellar,  always  dry.  W’ater  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and 
clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  fair  condition. 

BARN,  20  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  houses  and  wood  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  50  apple,  pear  and  peach.  Some  grape  vines 
and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 miles,  Catholic  and  Methodist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1^ 
miles.  Teachers,  4.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant,  43^  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Mapleville,  distant  13^  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oakland,  distant  2 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Oakland.  ROADS,  macadam.  State 
Road,  distant  13^  miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Mapleville  and  Oakland.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  9 miles; 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


Providence,  16  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  % mile.  Building 
sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry  and  small  fruits. 

This  farm  is  on  a high  elevation.  The  land  is  not  very  good,  but  raises  very 
fair  crops  of  garden  truck,  and  raising  poultry  for  which  it  has  been  used. 


5.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  5 miles  from  Pascoag,  near  Wallum  Lake  Post 
Office.  OWNER,  Sylvester  Angell,  Pascoag,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $22,000. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$2,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Clear  River  and 
lake,  seen  from  house.  Distant,  Y mile  on  farm.  SOIL,  stony  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  1,100.  Mowing,  22  a.  Tillage,  8 a.  Woodland,  1,070  a.  upland. 
Pasture,  6 a.  with  spring,  stream  and  pond,  some  boulders.  UPLAND  TIM- 
BER, chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  maple,  white  pine  and  pitch  pine.  Wood, 
chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  hemlock,  white  birch,  white  pine,  and  pitch  pine. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  2 Ells. 
Dimensions,  main,  30  x 40  feet.  Ell,  25  x 20  feet.  Rooms,  24  with  2 fireplaces. 
Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  500  feet.  Condi- 
tion of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  fair  con- 
dition. 

BARN,  40  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  6.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  300  feet.  General  Condition 
Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed  and  ice  house,  another  house  of  16 
rooms,  2 stories  high. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  60  apple,  and  cherries.  SMALL  FRUIT,  rasp- 
berries. Some  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  5 miles,  Catholic  and  Methodist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  5 
miles.  Teachers,  3.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Wallum  Lake,  distant  Yi  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Pascoag.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Wallum  Lake.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  5M  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pascoag  and  Bridgeton. 
Distant  from  Woonsocket,  16  miles;  Providence,  28  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  M mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  small  fruits  and  orchard. 

This  is  an  old  fashioned  tavern  house  and  would  make  a good  country  house 
Has  beautiful  shade  trees  in  yard  and  a fine  view  of  Pascoag. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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6.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  Y2  mile  south  of  Pascoag  on  Chepachet  Road, 
1 Yl  miles  from  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Waterman  Heirs.  REPRESENTATIVE, 
Stephen  Waterman,  Pascoag,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  SOIL,  run  out,  but  of  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  28. 
Woodland,  23  a.  Pasture,  5 a.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  maple 
and  white  pine,  8 to  12  inches.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  maple,  white  birch  and 
white  pine,  5 to  8 inches.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  oak,  maple  and  white  pine. 
Wood,  oak,  maple  and  white  pine.  Sproutland,  oak,  maple  and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  none. 


BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  a few  old  trees.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Catholic  and  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  2 miles. 
Teachers,  6.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Pascoag. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Pascoag.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Pascoag. 
ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1Y  miles.  NEAR- 
EST MARKET,  Pascoag  and  Bridgeton.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  12  miles; 
Providence,  18  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  Y mile.  Building 
sand  and  gravel. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening,  small  fruits  and  vegetables. 
Would  make  a good  poultry  farm. 


7.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  1Y  miles  south  of  Pascoag.  OWNER,  Jeanette 
Carpenter,  Conimicut,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVE,  Walter  Derby.  SELL- 
ING PRICE,  $1,500.  LEASING  PRICE,  $120  per  annum.  MORTGAGE, 
not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,200. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  20. 
Mowing,  4 a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  10  a.  level  and 
rocky.  Woodland,  6 a.  4 a.  upland,  2 a.  swamp.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut, 
oak,  and  white  pine,  10  to  16  inches.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white 
birch.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  oak,  maple  and  white  pine,  6 to  10  inches. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  1Y  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 24  x 30  feet.  Heated  by  stoves.  Rooms,  7.  Cellar,  good,  dry.  Water 
Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  20  x 24  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  of  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, hen  house  and  shed. 

TREES,  Shade,  none;  Orchard,  50,  apple,  plum  and  pear.  A few  grape  vines. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


CHURCH,  distant  l^miles.  Catholic,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  134  miles. 
Teachers,  10.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  134  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Pascoag. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Pascoag.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Pascoag. 
ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  13 4 
miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pascoag.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  12  miles; 
Providence,  20  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand 
and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  small  fruit  and  poultry.  Now  used  for  poultry  farm  very 
successfully. 


8.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  1 mile  east  of  Nasonville.  OWNER,  Michael 
Cain,  Nasonville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,000.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,200. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Branch  River, 
seen  from  house,  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  gravelly  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  55.  Mowing,  8 a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage, 
2 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  20  a.  upland.  Pasture,  25  a.  with  spring. 
UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory  and  maple.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak, 
hemlock,  maple  and  white  birch. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  southeasterly  slope,  bleak.  134  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  30  x 40  feet.  Ell,  14  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  14,  4 
fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  dry.  Water  Supply,  2 wells,  also  spring,  300  feet  distant. 
Condition  of  house,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good 
condition. 

BARN,  30  x 50  feet.  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
4 hen  houses  and  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  50;  apple,  pear,  cherries,  plums  and  crabapples. 
A few  grape  vines  and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH  distant,  2 miles,  Catholic.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teachers, 
3.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  6 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Nasonville,  distant 
1 mile,  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Nasonville.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Nasonville.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  34  mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Nasonville.  Distant  from  Woonsocket, 
6 miles;  Providence,  20  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  200  feet. 
Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  swine,  vegetables,  small  fruits  and  market 
gardening.  A very  good  location,  land  well  drained. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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.9  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  3 miles  north  of  Pascoag.  OWNER,  E.  B. 
Sherman,  Harrisville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,000.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Nipmuck  River,  seen 
from  house,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  160. 
Woodland,  110  a.  Pasture,  50  a.  of  which  10  a.  is  swamp  meadow.  UPLAND 
TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory 
maple  and  white  birch.  SWAMP  SPROUTLAND,  oak,  maple,  yellow  birch 
and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard.  A few  old  trees.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  23^  miles,  Baptist,  Methodist  and  Catholic.  SCHOOL, 
graded,  23^  miles.  Teachers,  3.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  3 miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Bridgeton,  distant  23^  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Pascoag. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Bridgeton.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  23^ 
miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  23^  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pascoag. 
Distant  from  Woonsocket,  12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  3^  mile. 
Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  fruits  and  forestry. 


10.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  % mile  from  Wallum  Lake  Station.  OWNER, 
Sylvester  Angell,  Pascoag,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $500.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  not  stated. 

SLOPE,  slight.  ACREAGE,  total,  75.  Woodland,  69  a.  Pasture,  6 a. 
with  spring  and  stream.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut  oak,  maple,  white 
pine,  6 to  13  inches.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  maple  and  white  birch. 
SWAMP  WOOD,  oak,  maple,  ash,  yellow  birch  and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  a few  apples.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  5 miles,  Methodist  and  Catholic.  SCHOOL,  graded,  5 
miles.  Teachers,  10.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  53^  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Wallum  Lake,  distant  % mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Pascoag.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Wallum  Lake,  distant  % mile.  ROADS,  poor.  State  Road, 
distant  % mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Pascoag.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  16  miles;  Providence,  28  miles.  NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR,  distant  % mile.  Building  sand,  gravel  bank  and  quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  small  fruit  and  forestry. 


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11.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  2 miles  west  of  Glendale.  OWNER,  Lafayette 
Mowry,  Glendale,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,700. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  none.  SOIL, 
good,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  115.  Mowing,  5 a.  level  and  rocky. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Woodland,  100  a.  upland.  Pasture,  10  a.  with  spring. 
UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white  birch.  Sproutland,  chestnut,, 
oak,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories.  Dimensions, 
36  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  16,  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  never  dry,  also  spring,  150  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House, 
poorly  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  poor  condition. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none.  A few  grape  vines  and  ornamental 
shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Methodist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  2 miles.  Teachers, 
3.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Glendale,  distant 
2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Glendale.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Glendale.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  134  miles.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Glendale.  Distant  from 
Woonsocket,  9 miles;  Providence,  22  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
Yz  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep  and  poultry. 

This  farm  is  on  the  Douglass  Pike  in  a remote  section  and  was  formerly  a good 
farm.  It  can  be  used  for  raising  poultry,  sheep  and  small  fruits  as  there  is  a good 
market  for  same  nearby. 


12.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  34  mile  north  of  Bridgeton,  OWNER,  E.  B. 
Sherman,  Harrisville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $500.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $500. 

SLOPE,  westerly.  NEAREST  BOD V OF  WATER,  small  brook,  on  farm. 
SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  50.  Mowing,  2 a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay, 
tons  per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  42  a.  Pasture,  6 a.  good.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  w7hite  pine,  6 to  10  inches.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak, 
maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine.  Sproutland,  5 to  10  years.  SWAMP 
SPROUTLAND,  oak,  maple,  spruce,  cedar,  small. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  a few  old  apple  trees.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  % mile,  Methodist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  % mile. 


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Teachers,  2.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  % mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Bridge- 
ton,  distant  3^  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Pascoag,  distant  1 mile. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Pascoag.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant 
mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  3^  mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pascoag. 
Distant  from  Woonsocket,  11  miles;  Providence,  22  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  3^  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  swine,  and  fruits.  Good  location,  but  farm  has 
been  neglected.  It  is  near  a busy  manufacturing  town  which  affords  a good 
market  for  all  kinds  of  produce.  The  land  is  well  drained  and  has  a good  brook 
running  through  it. 


13.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  eastern  part  of  town  near  Oakland.  OWNER, 
Clinton  O.  Remington,  Oakland,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,500.  LEASING 
PRICE,  $150  per  annum.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook  running 
through  farm,  200  feet  from  house.  SOIL,  light  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  175.  Mowing,  20  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  13^.  Tillage,  15  a.  hilly 
and  rocky.  Woodland,  80  a.  upland.  Pasture,  60  a.  with  spring  and  stream. 
UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  ash,  maple  and  white  pine,  8 to  16  inches. 
Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine,  15  to  25  years. 
Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak,  white  birch  and  white  pine. 

BOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  30  x 30  feet.  Ell,  12  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
14.  Cellar,  good,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  Spring,  150  feet  distant. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in 
good  condition. 

BARN,  30  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  7;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  100  feet  distant.  General  Condition 
Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  75  apple.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant,  13^  miles,  Methodist  and  Catholic.  SCHOOL,  district, 
1 mile.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Oakland,  distant  13^  miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oakland. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Oakland.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  1 
mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Glendale 
and  Mapleville.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  8 miles;  Providence,  16  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34j  mile.  Building  sand,  gravel  bank  and 
quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  cattle,  small  fruits  and  market  gardening. 
Farm  well  located  on  a side  hill,  near  several  villages,  and  has  a small  brook  run- 
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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


ning  through  a large  meadow.  The  meadow  could  be  made  into  a fine  cranberry 
bog  and  now  produces  some  wild  berries. 


14.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  34  mile  south  of  Harrisville,  % mile  from  Post 
Office.  OWNER,  Leander  G.  Carey,  Harrisville  or  Oakland,  R.  I.  REPRE- 
SENTATIVE, C.  O.  Remington,  Oakland,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,500. 
MORTGAGE,  $1,200.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$2,000. 

SLOPE,  slight.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Clear  River,  seen  from 
house.  Distant,  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  stony  and  light  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  11.  Mowing,  6 a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  1 a. 
Woodland,  4 a.  upland.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  white  pine,  6 to 
12  inches.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak,  white  birch  and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southeasterly  slope,  bleak.  134  Stories  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  28  x 56  feet.  Ell,  20  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
18  with  bath.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House, 
painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  28  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, hen  houses,  wood  shed,  one  old  house  24  x 26  feet,  one  story. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  100  apple,  12  plum,  3 pear,  1 crabapple  and  5 
peach.  Some  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  % mile,  Baptist,  Catholic  and  Universalist.  SCHOOL, 
graded,  % mile.  Teachers,  8.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  234  miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Harrisville,  distant  % mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Harrisville. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Harrisville.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant 
34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  % mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Harris- 
ville and  Mapleville.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  10  miles;  Providence,  20  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  400  feet.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  fruit. 

The  buildings  are  new  excepting  the  old  house.  The  place  is  on  a high  sightly 
hill,  near  a good  manufacturing  establishment. 


15.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  14  mile  south  of  Harrisville  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Theron  E.  Bishop,  Harrisville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000. 
MORTGAGE,  $200.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30,  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $900. 

SLOPE,  moderate,  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Branch  River, 
distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam,  very  light.  ACREAGE, 
total,  3.  Tillage,  3 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  none. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  bleak.  134  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  22  x 32  feet.  Ell,  12  x 22  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
10.  2 Cellars,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  Condition  of  House, 

painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  16  x 20  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water 
Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed. 

TREES,  Orchard;  45  apple,  2 pear,  6 plum  and  7 peach.  A few  ornamental 
shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Catholic,  Baptist  and  Universalist.  SCHOOL, 
graded,  34  mile.  Teachers,  8.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  234  miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Harrisville,  distant  34  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Harrisville. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Harrisville.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  34 
mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  34  mile.  Nearest  Market,  Harrisville  and 
Mapleville.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  10  miles;  Providence,  20  miles.  NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR,  distant  150  feet.  Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  small  fruits. 

Buildings  are  good,  but  land  is  poor  and  can  be  used  to  advantage  for  a mill 
operatives  home. 


16.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  southwest  of  Pascoag.  OWNER,  Arthur  Peck, 
Pascoag,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVES,  Fagan  and  Moore,  Pascoag,  R.  I. 
SELLING  PRICE,  S3, 500.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  SI. 30. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  S2,500. 

SLOPE,  slight.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  2 small  brooks,  seen  from 
house.  Distant,  150  yards,  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total, 
100.  Mowing,  10  a.  hay,  tons  per  acre,  2;  tillage,  15  a.  Woodland,  55a.  Pasture, 
20  a.  UPLAND  TMBER,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak, 
hickory,  maple  and  pitch  pine.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white 
birch.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  oak,  maple  and  tulip.  Wood,  oak,  maple,  cedar 
and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  sheltered.  234  Stories.  Dimensions,  28  x 42 
feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  14.  Cellar,  under  whole  house,  dry.  Water 
Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame,  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  20  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, several  sheds. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  25  apple.  A few  grape  vines. 

SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teachers,  10.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  1 
mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Pascoag.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Pascoag.  STEAM 


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R.  R.  STATION,  Pascoag.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pascoag.  Distant 
from  Woonsocket,  12  miles;  Providence,  22  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  100  feet.  Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  swine,  dairy  farming  and  forestry.  Good 
location,  near  a thickly  settled  community,  but  buildings  are  in  poor  condition. 


17.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  134  miles  southeast  of  Pascoag.  OWNER, 
Mrs.  Josephine  Vallet,  Oakland  Beach,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVE,  Mrs.  N. 
Presbrey,  Pascoag,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,100.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $800. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  SOIL,  good  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  23. 
Mowing,  5 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  18  a.  15  a.  upland,  3 a. 
swamp.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  maple  and  white 
pine.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple  and  white  pine.  SWAMP  WOOD, 
oak,  maple,  ash  and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  24  x 30  feet.  Ell,  12  x 14  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
8,  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  200  feet 
distant.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and 
frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  24  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  200  feet  distant.  General  Condition 
Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Catholic  and  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  134  miles. 
Teachers,  10.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Pascoag. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Pascoag.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Pascoag. 
ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  134  miles.  NEAR- 
EST MARKET,  Pascoag  and  Bridgeton.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  11  miles; 
Providence,  18  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  300  feet.  Building 
sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  small  fruit  and  market  gardening. 

This  farm,  on  state  road,  is  near  a good  market,  and  could  be  made  to  pay  as  a 
poultry  or  small  fruit  farm. 


18.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  1 mile  north  of  North  Bridgeton.  OWNER, 
William  H.  Millard,  Bridgeton,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1 ,400.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate,  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Clear  River, 
seen  from  house,  distant  34  mile.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total  82. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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Mowing,  10  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage,  2 a.  hilly  and 
rocky.  Woodland,  50  a.  upland.  Pasture,  20  a.  with  spring  and  stream.  UP- 
LAND WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  ash,  maple,  wdiite  pine  and  pitch  pine.  UPLAND 
SPROUTLAND,  chestnut,  oak,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine,  from  5 to  15 
years  growth. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered  exposure.  1 Story. 
Dimensions,  26  x 32  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8,  with  2 fireplaces. 
Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  2 Wells,  never  dry.  Spring,  150  feet  distant. 
House  in  poor  condition. 

BARN,  26  x 33  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Water  Supply,  2 Wells. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  corn  crib,  2 wagon  sheds  and  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  some  old  apple  trees  and  peaches,  pears  and 
plums.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  Methodist,  distant  1 mile.  SCHOOL,  graded,  distant  1 mile. 
Teachers,  2.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  134  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Bridge- 
ton,  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Pascoag,  134  miles.  STEAM  RAIL- 
ROAD, Bridgeton,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1 miie. 
ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  1 mile  distant.  MARKETS,  Pascoag  and  Bridge- 
ton.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  12  miles;  Providence,  24  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  34  mile  distant.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  small  fruits  and  early  market  gardening. 


19.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  north  of  Harrisville.  OWNER,  Annie  M. 
Whitaker,  Manatee,  Florida.  REPRESENTATIVE,  Paul  Perry,  Harrisville, 
R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,500.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALU- 
ATION, $500. 

SLOPE,  moderate  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  a brook,  on 
farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total  125.  Mowing,  10  a.  hilly  and  rocky. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  5 a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Woodland,  80  a.  upland. 
Pasture,  30  a.  with  stream.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white 
pine.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  maple  and  white  birch.  Sproutland, 
chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  34  mile  from  road,  westerly  slope,  bleak.  134  Stories.  Dimensions, 
20  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  in  good  condition,  always 
dry.  House,  clapboarded,  condition  of  floor  timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  20  x 32  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  34  of 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  barn,  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS, 

hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  30  trees.  Grape  vines. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


CHURCH,  Catholic  and  Baptist,  distant  334  miles.  SCHOOL,  graded, 
distant  334  miles.  Teachers,  8.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  5 miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Harrisville,  distant  3*4  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Harris- 
ville,  distant  334  miles.  STEAM  RAILROAD,  Harrisville.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34 
mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  fruit  and  poultry. 


20.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  234  miles  north  of  Burrillville.  OWNER, 
Charles  Gay,  Harrisville,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVE,  C.  O.  Remington, 
Harrisville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $700.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $500.  GENERAL  CHARACTER  OF  SOIL,  light  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total  40.  Mowing,  12  level.  Tillage,  4,  hilly  and  rocky.  Wood- 
land, 5,  mostly  upland.  Pasture,  19,  spring  never  dry.  UPLAND  WOOD, 
chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  maple  and  white  birch. 

HOUSE,  distant  from  road,  50  feet,  easterly  slope,  exposure  sheltered.  134 
Stories.  Ell,  134  Stories.  Dimensions,  main,  26  x 30  feet;  Ell,  12  x 20  feet. 
Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  11,  fireplaces,  1,  Cellar,  fair,  always  dry.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  always  dry.  Spring,  distant  150  feet.  House,  painted  and  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  in  poor  condition. 

BARN,  26  x 34  feet,  poor  condition.  Stanchions,  4.  Water  Supply,  spring, 
distant  150  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  50  pears,  and  apples. 

CHURCH,  Catholic,  Baptist  and  Universalist,  distant  2J4  miles.  SCHOOL, 
distant,  234  miles,  graded.  Teachers,  8.  High  School,  Pascoag,  4 miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  distant  2^4  miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Harrisville, 
distant  234  miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  234  miles.  ROADS,  fair. 
Main  Road,  distant  2 A miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pascoag  and  Harrisville. 
Distant  from  Woonsocket,  8 miles;  Providence,  21  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  A mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  fruit  and  dairy  farming. 


21.  LOCATION,  Burrillville,  1 mile  north  of  Bridgeton.  OWNER,  William 
H.  Millard,  Bridgeton,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,400.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Clear  River,  seen 
from  house,  34  mile  distant.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  82.  Mow- 
ing, 10  a.  Woodland,  40  a.  Upland,  22  a.  swamp.  Pasture,  10  a.  with  spring 
and  stream,  some  boulders.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and 
white  pine,  good  size. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
30  x 32  feet.  Rooms,  8.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  200 
feet  distant.  Condition  of  house,  not  painted,  but  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame  in  fair  condition. 

BARN,  26  x 33  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Water  Supply,  2 Wells, 
also  spring  100  feet  distant.  Condition  of  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  2 
wagon  sheds,  corn  crib  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  8 apple,  50  peach,  pear  and  plum.  Grape 
vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Methodist  and  Catholic.  SCHOOL,  distant 
1 mile,  graded.  Teachers,  3.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  134  miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Bridgeton,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Pascoag. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Bridgeton.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  1 
mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pascoag. 
Distant  from  Woonsocket,  13  miles;  Providence,  23  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  fruit  and  poultry. 


CHARLESTOWN. 


1.  LOCATION,  Charlestown,  R.  I.  OWNER,  Hannah  Greene,  R.  F.  D., 
No.  1,  Westerly,  R.  I.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$1,700. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Quonochontaug 
Pond,  seen  from  house.  Distant  250  feet,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  rich  soil, 
with  some  light  soil.  ACREAGE,  total,  125  a.  Mowing,  40  a.  level.  Hay, 
tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage,  15  a level.  Woodland,  30  a.  upland  and  swamps. 
Pasture,  40  a.  with  spring  and  pond,  never  dry,  some  brush.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
oak  and  maple,  8 to  12  inches.  Wood,  oak  and  white  birch,  4 to  7 inches. 

Sproutland,  oak  and  white  birch,  5 years  growth.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  oak 
and  maple,  8 to  10  inches.  Wood,  oak  and  maple.  Sproutland,  oak  and  maple, 
about  5 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  2 Stories.  Dimensions,  30  x 40 
feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  19,  with  4 fireplaces.  Cellar,  always  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring. 

BARN,  48  x 25  feet.  Stanchions,  16;  Horse  Stalls,  5.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  with  spring,  125  feet  distant.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
corn  crib  shop  and  5 henhouses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  25  apple.  Ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  % miles.  SCHOOL,  public,  distant  14  mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Westerly,  distant  7 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Westerly, 
distant  7 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Westerly.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  7 miles.  ROADS,  good.  State 
Road,  distant  20  feet.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Westerly,  distant  7 miles.  Dist- 
ant from  Providence,  37  miles.  Building  sand,  gravel  bank  and  quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  fruit,  poultry,  cattle  and  general  farming. 


2.  LOCATION,  Charlestown,  R.  I.  OWNER,  Hazard  H.  Burdick,  R.  F.  D. 
Westerly,  R.  I.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,000. 

SLOPE,  slight.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Charlestown  Pond,  seen 
from  house.  Distant  120  feet,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  dark  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  65.  Mowing,  33  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  10  a. 
rocky.  Pasture,  22  a.  with  pond,  never  dry,  some  brush. 

HOUSE,  500  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  2 Stories.  Heated,  by  stoves. 
Rooms,  7,  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  75 
feet. 

BARN,  40  x 22  feet.  Stanchions,  12;  Horse  Stalls.  2.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
distant  100  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house  and  crib. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  18  plum  and  pear.  Ornamental  shrubs  and 
vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  1 mile.  SCHOOL,  public,  distant  1 mile. 

Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  9 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Bradford,  distant 
5 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Bradford.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Bradford.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  9 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road, 
distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Westerly,  distant  9 miles.  Distant  to 
Providence,  35  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  cattle  and  general  farming. 


3.  LOCATION,  Charlestown,  R.  I.  OWNER,  Everett  D.  Cottrell,  West- 
erly, R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,750.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Quonochon- 
taug  Pond,  seen  from  house.  Distant  200  feet,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  dark  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  106.  Mowing,  25  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134-  Tillage, 
10  a.  level.  Woodland,  41  a.  upland.  Pasture,  30  a.  with  spring  and  pond, 
never  dry,  some  brush.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  oak  and  maple,  6 to  10  inches. 
Wood,  oak  and  maple,  2 to  6 inches.  Sproutland,  oak  and  maple,  3 to  5 years. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  134  Stories.  Dimensions,  41  x 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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35  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  14,  with  5 fireplaces.  Cellar,  always 
dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  300  feet.  Condition  of  House, 
painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  36  x 26  feet.  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  5.  Cellar,  under  whole 
of  barn.  Water  Supply,  Spring,  distant  125  yards.  OUTBUILDINGS,  shed 
and  crib. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  34  mile.  SCHOOL,  public,  distant  34  mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Westerly,  distant  734  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  West- 
erly, distant  734  miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Westerly.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  734  miles.  ROADS, 
good.  State  Road,  distant  734  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Westerly, 
distant  7 34  miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  38  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  300  feet.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  general  farming. 


4.  LOCATION,  Charlestown,  R.  I.  OWNER,  Charles  H.  Clark,  Charles- 
town, R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  SI, 500.  TAX  RATE,  SI. 00. 

SLOPE,  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Ninigret  Pond,  seen 
from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  fight  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  234.  Mowing,  1 a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage, 
134  a.  hilly  and  rocky. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  Stories,  134  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, main  24  x 26  feet.  Ell,  10  x 12feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6,  with 
1 fireplace.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  75  feet  distant.  Condi- 
tion of  House,  painted.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

Orchard,  36,  12  plum  and  24  peach.  SMALL  FRUIT,  strawberries,  rasp- 
berries and  currants. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  1 mile.  SCHOOL,  public,  distant  1 mile.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  distant  9 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Bradford,  distant  5 miles. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Bradford.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Bradford. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  9 miles.  ROADS,  in  good  condition.  State  Road, 
30  feet  distant.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Westerly  and  Quonochontaug. 
Distant  from  Providence,  35  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  34  mile. 
Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry. 


5.  LOCATION,  Charlestown.  OWNER,  Thomas  G.  Clarke,  Kenyon,  R.  I. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $850. 


SLOPE,  moderate,  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Worden’s 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


Pond,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant  miles,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  light  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  90.  Mowing,  15  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage, 
6 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  59  a.  upland  and  swamps.  Pasture,  10  a.  with 
stream  and  some  brush.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  maple,  7 to  10  inches.  Wood, 
oak,  3 to  7 inches.  Sproutland,  oak,  about  5 years  growth.  SWAMP  TIMBER, 
oak  and  maple.  Wood,  oak  and  maple.  Sproutland,  oak  and  maple,  about  5 
years  growth. 

HOUSE,  100  feet  distant  from  road.  1 3^  Stories.  Dimensions,  26  x 26  feet. 
Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  5.  Cellar,  in  fair  condition.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
180  yards  distant.  Condition  of  House,  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame, 
poor. 

BARNS,  2.  Dimensions,  30  x 16  feet.  Stanchions,  30;  Horse  Stalls,  6. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  15  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  1 wagon  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  41  apple,  pear  and  peach.  Ornamental  shrubs 
and  vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  23^  miles.  SCHOOL,  distant  2 miles.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  distant  8 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Kenyon.  TELEPHONE 
STATION,  KENYON,  distant  3 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Kenyon, 
distant  3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  12  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State 
Road,  distant  3 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Kenyon.  Distant  from  Prov- 
idence, 36  miles;  Westerly,  12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  K mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  cattle,  dairy  farming  and  general  farming. 


6.  LOCATION,  Charlestown,  R.  I.  OWNER,  Pheobe  Jane  Hood,  Kenyon, 
R.  I.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $400. 

SLOPE,  moderate  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Great  Pond,  not 
seen  from  house.  Distant  2 miles.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  70. 
Mowing.  8 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  3^.  Tillage,  2 a.  level.  Woodland,  40 
a.  upland.  Pasture,  20  a.  with  pond,  never  dry,  some  brush,  1 a.  of  cranberries. 
UPLAND  TIMBER,  white  pine,  6 inches  to  2 feet. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope.  l}/£  Stories,  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, main,  40  x 30  feet.  Ell,  10  x 12  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8, 
with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well. 

BARN,  30  x 20  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
distant  70  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house  and  crib. 

Orchard,  a few  apple  treees.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  3 miles.  SCHOOL,  public,  distant  13^  miles. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  8 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Kenyon,  distant 
3 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kenyon.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Ken- 
yon. ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  road, 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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distant  3 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Kenyon,  3 miles.  Distant  from 
Providence,  32  miles;  Westerly,  12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34 
mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  corn,  poultry  and  general  farming;  also  cattle  raising. 


7.  LOCATION,  Charlestown.  OWNER,  John  M.  Browning,  Westerly, 
R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,200.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUA- 
TION, $500. 

SLOPE,  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Quonochontaug  Pond, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  % mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  light  sandy  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  37.  Woodland,  7 a.  upland.  Pasture,  30  a.  some  brush. 
UPLAND  WOOD,  oak  and  maple,  4 to  6 inches.  UPLAND  SPROUTLAND, 
oak,  maple  and  white  birch,  about  5 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  200  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 30  x 40  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  12,  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar, 
in  good  condition,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  75  feet  distant.  Con- 
dition of  House,  not  painted  nor  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  in  poor 
condition. 

CHURCH,  Calvary  Baptist,  distant  734  miles.  SCHOOL,  public,  distant 
3 miles.  High  School,  distant  7 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Niantic,  distant  4 
miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  5 miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Niantic,  distant  4 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  7 miles. 
ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  300  feet  distant.  NEAREST  MARKET,  West- 
erly, distant  7 miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  40  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, 34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  cattle  and  poultry. 


8.  LOCATION,  Charlestown,  134  miles  from  Wood  River  Junction. 
OWNER,  W.  C.  Burdick,  Charlestown,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,500. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 

$1,100. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Watchoug 
Pond,  seen  from  house,  not  on  farm,  distant  134  miles.  SOIL,  dark  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  165.  Mowing,  20  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage, 
4 a.  level.  Woodland,  121  a.  part  upland  and  part  swamp.  Pasture,  20  a. 
with  brush,  spring,  never  dry.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  oak,  8 to  15  inches. 
Wood,  oak,  3 to  8 inches.  Sproutland,  oak  and  pitch  pine,  5 years  growth. 
SWAMP  TIMBER,  oak  and  maple,  7 to  12  inches.  Wood,  3 to  7 inches. 

HOUSE,  200  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  40  x 33  feet.  Ell,  15  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 


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8,  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well;  also  spring, 
distant  150  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  30  x 18  feet.  Stanchions,  7;  Horse  Stalls,  9.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  none.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib,  wagon 
shed,  sheep  barn  and  shop. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  10  peach,  4 pear  and  36  apple. 

CHURCH,  Congregational,  distant  134  miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  400 
feet.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  8 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wood  River 
Junction,  distant  134  miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Wood  River 
Junction.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Wood  River  Junction.  ROADS,  fair. 
State  Road,  distant  5 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Bradford.  Distant  from  Providence,  40  miles;  Westerly,  10  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  corn  and  hay. 


9.  LOCATION,  Charlestown.  OWNER,  E.  C.  Akers,  Charlestown,  R.  I. 
SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1 .00. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  not  stated. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Charlestown 
Pond,  seen  from  house,  34  mile  distant.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  300.  Mowing,  75  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34*  Tillage,  25  a.  level. 
Woodland,  100  a.  part  upland  and  part  swamp.  Pasture,  100  a.  some  brush  and 
a few  boulders,  spring,  never  dry,  134  a.  in  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
oak  and  maple,  7 to  18  inches.  Wood,  oak  and  maple,  2 to  5 years.  SWAMP 
SPROUTLAND,  12  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  35  x 30  feet.  Ell,  25  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
14,  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well,  never  dry;  also  2 springs, 
800  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  36  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  18;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, 12  hen  houses  and  crib. 

TREES,  Orchard,  100  apple,  75  peach.  SMALL  FRUIT,  currants. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  134  miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  34  mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  9%  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Bradford,  distant 
5 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Bradford.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Bradford.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  30  feet  distant.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  934  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Westerly,  distant  9%  miles. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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Distant  from  Newport,  20  miles;  Providence,  35  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  Y mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  sheep,  swine,  and  to  market  gardening  or  general 
farming. 


10.  LOCATION,  Charlestown,  Yl  mile  from  Kenyon.  OWNER,  Mrs. 
Addie  Holberton,  Kenyon,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,000.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  not  stated. 

SLOPE,  moderate  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Maple  Lake, 
seen  from  house.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  95.  Tillage,  20  a. 
level.  Woodland,  20  a.  part  upland  and  part  swamp.  Pasture,  20  a.  with  pond, 
some  brush  and  a few  boulders,  25  a.  in  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  oak, 
maple  and  white  birch,  6 inches  to  2 feet.  Wood,  oak,  maple  and  white  birch, 
3 to  6 inches.  Sproutland,  oak  and  maple,  3 to  5 years  growth.  SWAMP 
TIMBER,  oak,  maple,  pine  and  cedar,  5 to  10  inches.  Wood,  oak,  maple,  pine 
and  cedar,  3 to  5 inches.  Sproutland,  oak  and  maple,  5 to  7 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered  1Y  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  30  x 25  feet.  Ell,  25  x 12  feet.  Rooms,  9.  Cellar,  good, 
always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Spring,  distant  400  feet.  Condition  of  House, 
painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  35  x 25  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water 
Supply,  Spring,  300  feet  distant.  OUTBUILDINGS,  woodshed,  crib  and  hen 
houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  35  apple,  12  peach,  in  good  condition.  SMALL 
FRUIT,  strawberries  and  raspberries.  Ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  1 mile.  SCHOOL,  public,  distant  1 mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  12  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Kenyon,  distant  Y 
mile.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Kenyon.  ROADS,  good.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  12  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  distant  Y mile.  Distant 
from  Westerly,  12  miles;  Providence,  32  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  150  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  vegetables  and  general  farming. 


11.  LOCATION,  Charlestown,  R.  I.  OWNER,  Miles  H.  Camp,  Shannock, 
R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,200.  MORTGAGE,  $600.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 

SLOPE,  moderate  northerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Pond,  not 
seen  from  house.  Distant  100  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  light  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  80.  Mowing,  20  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  %.  Tillage,  4 a.  level. 
Wookland,  36  a.  upland  and  swamp.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  oak,  birch  and  pine, 
8 to  20  inches.  Wood,  oak  and  birch,  3 to  8 inches.  Sproutland,  oak  and  birch, 


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5 years  growth.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  oak  and  birch,  6 to  10  inches.  Wood, 

3 to  5 inches.  Sproutland,  about  5 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  bleak.  134  Stories,  with  Ell.  Di- 
mensions, main,  40  x 25  feet.  Ell,  20  x 15  feet.  Rooms,  11.  Heated,  by  stoves. 
Cellar,  in  fair  condition,  with  earth  floor,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  never 
dry.  Condition  of  House,  not  painted  nor  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame 
in  fair  condition. 

BARN,  50  x 24  feet,  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
25  feet  distant.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  work  shop, 
hen  house  and  shed,  all  in  fair  condition. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  30  apple.  Ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  Congregational,  distant  2 miles.  SCHOOL,  Public,  distant  1 
mile.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  12  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Shannock, 
distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Shannock.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Shannock.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  12  miles.  State  Road,  distant 

4 miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  cattle  and  general  farming. 


COVENTRY. 


1.  LOCATION,  Coventry,  234  miles  southeast  of  Summit.  OWNER, 
Charles  H.  Gorton,  Coventry,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $600.  TAX  RATE, 
$0.90.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Quidnick  Reservoir,  seen  from  house. 
Distant  34  mile,  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  67  a.  Mowing,  6 a.  Woodland, 
30  a.  upland.  Pasture,  30  a.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white 
birch,  4 to  12  inches. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road.  1 Story,  with  Ell.  Dimensions,  30  x 30  feet. 
Ell,  12  x 10  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Water  Supply,  never  dry. 
General  Condition  House,  poor. 

BARN,  in  very  poor  condition.  OUTBUILDINGS,  2 hen  houses. 

TREES,  Orchard,  40. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  234  miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  1 mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  12  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Coventry, 
distant  3 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Coventry.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Summit,  distant  234  miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  7 miles. 
ROADS,  poor.  State  Road,  distant  234  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Paw- 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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tuxet  Valley.  Distant  from  Providence,  21  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  ordinary  crops. 


2.  LOCATION,  Coventry,  134  miles  northwest  of  Coventry  Centre. 
OWNER,  Lowell  J.  Greene,  Washington,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $800. 
TAX  RATE,  $0.90. 

SLOPE,  moderate,  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Flat  River, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  100  yards,  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  30.  Mowing,  10  a.  level.  Woodland,  20  a.  upland.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
oak,  white  pine  and  pitch  pine,  10  to  20  inches.  Wood,  oak  and  maple,  200  to  300 
cords. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  50  apple. 

CHURCH,  Episcopal,  distant  1Y  miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  1 34  miles. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  10  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Coventry 
Centre,  distant  134  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Coventry  Centre. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Coventry  Centre.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5M 
miles.  ROADS,  good.  On  State  Road.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pawtuxet 
Valley.  Distant  from  Providence,  19  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
300  yards.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  all  ordinary  crops. 


3.  LOCATION,  Coventry,  3 miles  west  of  Hope.  OWNER,  William  R. 
Smith,  465  Union  Ave.,  Providence,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,000.  TAX 
RATE,  $0.90. 

SLOPE,  slight  southwesterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  a brook, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  500  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  65.  Mowing,  6 a.  rocky.  Woodland,  35  a.  upland.  Pasture,  24  a. 
with  stream,  plenty  of  boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut  and  oak,  4 to 
12  inches.  UPLAND  SPROUTLAND,  4 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  1,200  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  22  x 30  feet.  Ell,  12  x 18  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10. 
Cellar,  under  whole  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant 
400  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and 
frame,  good. 

BARN,  25  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  under  whole 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


barn.  Water  Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, crib  and  hen  house. 

ORCHARD,  50  apple.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Methodist,  distant  3 miles. 

SCHOOL,  district,  distant  2 miles.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick, 
distant  1146  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Coventry  Centre,  3 miles,  R.  F D.  TELE- 
GRAPH STATION,  Coventry  Centre.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope, 
distant  3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State 
Road,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pawtuxet  Valley.  Distant  from 
Providence,  13  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building 
sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  ordinary  farm  crops. 


4.  LOCATION,  Coventry,  134  miles  northwest  of  Coventry  Centre. 
OWNER,  Jason  T.  Gorton,  R.  F.  D.,  No.  1,  Coventry,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
$1,500.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  a brook,  not  seen 
from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE,  total, 
60.  Mowing,  8 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  50  a.  upland.  Pasture,  2 a.  with 
pond,  never  dry,  some  brush,  some  good  boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut, 
oak,  maple  and  white  birch. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope.  134  Stories,  with  Ell.  Dimensions, 
25  x 30  feet.  Ell,  15  x 15  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  12.  Cellar,  under 
part  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fairly  good. 

BARN,  20  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
pump  and  spring.  OUTBUILDINGS,  1 hen  house. 

ORCHARD,  20  apple. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  134  miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  34  mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  1134  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Coventry 
Centre,  distant  134  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Coventry  Centre. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Coventry,  distant  134  miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  534  miles.  State  Road,  distant  34  mile.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Pawtuxet  Valley.  Distant  from  Westerly,  1934  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  34  mile. 


ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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5.  LOCATION,  Coventry,  2 miles  west  of  Washington,  R.  I.  OWNER, 
Charles  P.  Walker,  R.  F.  D.,  No.  8,  Coventry,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $4,000. 
MORTGAGE,  $1,800.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,800. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Flat  River,  seen 
from  house.  Distant  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  90. 
Mowing,  40  a.  Woodland,  10  a.  Pasture,  40  a.  with  3 streams,  never  dry,  some 
brush  and  boulders.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white 
pine,  4 to  24  inches.  Wood,  chestnut  and  oak. 

HOUSE,  1,000  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  1 Story,  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, 28  x 36  feet.  Ell,  14  x 14  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  11.  Cellar, 
under  part  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  with  spring,  300  feet  dis- 
tant. Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 

BARNS,  3.  Horse  barn,  14  x 20  feet;  cow  barn,  20  x 50  feet;  hay  barn,  30  x 38 
feet.  Stanchions,  15;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  under  whole  of  barn.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, hen  house. 

ORCHARD,  50  apple.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Methodist,  distant  2 miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  Y mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  QY  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Coven- 
try Centre.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Coventry,  distant  2 miles.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Coventry.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS, 
good,  on  State  Road.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pawtuxet  Valley.  Distant  from 
Providence,  16  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  Y mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  all  ordinary  crops. 


6.  LOCATION,  Coventry,  on  Harkney  Hill,  3 miles  southwest  of  Coventry 
Centre.  OWNER,  Sarah  E.  Brown,  Coventry,  R.  I.,  R.  F.  D.  SELLING 
PRICE,  $1,500.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small 
brook,  distant  150  yards,  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  200. 
Mowing,  8 a.  Woodland,  182  a.  upland.  Pasture,  10  a.  with  stream,  some 
brush.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white  birch.  Sproutland, 
chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white  birch,  10  to  20  years. 

HOUSE,  150  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  1 Story.  Dimensions,  26  x 30 
feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  7.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in 
good  condition. 

BARN.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  none. 
General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  20  apple. 

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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  3 miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  1 mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  W arwick,  distant  10  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Coventry 
Centre,  distant  3 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Coventry  Centre. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant 
3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Paw- 
tuxet  Valley.  Distant  from  Providence,  21  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  34  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  general  farming. 


7.  LOCATION,  Coventry,  134  miles  northwest  of  Coventry  Centre. 
OWNER,  Arabella  S.  Potter,  R.  F.  D.,  No.  1,  Coventry,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE 
$1,300.  MORTGAGE,  $300.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUA- 
TION, $1,400. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  stream,  seen  from  house.  Distant 
150  yards,  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  75.  Mowing, 
10  a.  level.  Woodland,  20  a.  upland.  Pasture,  11  a.  with  stream,  some  brush. 
UPLAND  SPROUTLAND,  oak,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine,  about  20 
years  growth. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road.  1 Story.  Dimensions,  26  x 30  feet.  Heated, 
by  stoves.  Rooms,  7.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in 
good  condition. 

BARN.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
distant  200  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  Also  barn  for  hay.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, hen  house  and  work  shop. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  5 apple. 

CHURCH,  Episcopal,  distant  134  miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  34  mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  10  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Coventry 
Centre,  distant  134  miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Coventry  Centre. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Coventry  Centre.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  dis- 
tant % mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pawtuxet  Valley.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  34  mile.  Buildings  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  general  farming. 


8.  LOCATION,  Coventry,  434  miles  west  of  Washington.  OWNER, 
Byron  B.  Brown,  R.  F.  D.,  No.  2,  Coventry,  R.  I.,  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,500. 
MORTGAGE,  $800.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90. 


SLOPE,  moderate  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small 
brook,  seen  from  house.  Distant  300  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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ACREAGE,  total,  85.  Mowing,  20  a.  Woodland,  40  a.  upland.  Pasture, 
25  a.  with  spring  and  stream,  some  brush.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  oak,  maple  and 
white  pine.  Wood,  oak,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine,  about  500  cords. 
Sproutland,  oak  and  maple,  17  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  10  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  1 Story,  with  Ell.  Dimensions, 
main,  26  x 35  feet.  Ell,  16  x 27  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9.  Water 
Supply,  Well;  also  spring,  distant  600  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and 
clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  36  x 26  feet.  Stanchions,  7;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, hen  house,  carriage  house  and  store  house. 

TREES,  Orchard,  30  apple. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  2 miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  24  mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  9 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Coventry 
Centre,  distant  2 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Coventry,  distant 
2 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Coventry.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road, 
distant  2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  4 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Pawtuxet  Valley.  Distant  from  Providence,  1824  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  Vl6  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  general  farming. 


9.  LOCATION,  Coventry,  4 miles  south  of  Summit.  OWNER,  Alonzo  G. 
Wood,  Summit,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  AS- 
SESSED VALUATION,  not  stated. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  brook,  seen  from 
house.  Distant  50  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  100. 
Mowing,  6 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  3.  Tillage,  4 a.  level.  Woodland, 
75  a.  upland.  Pasture,  15  a.  with  stream,  1 a.  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
chestnut  and  oak,  6 to  24  inches.  Wood,  chestnut  and  oak,  about  1,000  cords. 

HOUSE,  24  mile  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  124  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  20  x 26  feet.  Ell,  14  x 25  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  R,ooms, 
8.  Cellar,  under  main  part.  Water  Supply,  Well;  also  spring,  distant  50  feet. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good 
condition. 

BARN,  30  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn* 
Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  3 hen  houses* 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  15  apple,  10  peach,  10  pear,  2 cherry.  Grape 
vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  4 miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  1 mile. 
Teacher.  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  12  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Summit, 


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distant  4 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Summit.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Summit.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  4 miles.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  6 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pawtuxet  Valley.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry. 


10.  LOCATION,  Coventry,  3 miles  southeast  of  Summit.  OWNER,  Mary 
E.  Karman,  Summit,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,500.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $800. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Quidneck  Reservoir,  distant  34  mile.  SOIL, 
sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  200.  Mowing,  10  a.  Tillage,  8 a.  Woodland, 
182  a.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak, 
maple  and  white  birch.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  10  to  15  years 
growth. 

HOUSE,  60  yards  from  road,  southerly  slope.  1 Story.  Dimensions,  40  x 20 
feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9 with  4 fireplaces.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
never  dry.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and 
frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water 
Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed, 
carriage  house,  work  shop,  granary  and  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Orchard,  20  apple,  50  peach,  6 plum.  SMALL  FRUIT,  raspberries. 
A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  334  miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  34  mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  15  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Summit, 
distant  3 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Summit.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Summit.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  10  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pawtuxet  Valley.  Distant  from 
Providence,  25  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  Vl6  mile.  Gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry. 


11.  LOCATION,  Coventry,  3 miles  south  of  Summit.  OWNER,  Alonzo 
G.  Wood,  Summit,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,500.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  not  stated. 

SLOPE,  slight  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Quidneck 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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Reservoir,  distant  3^2  mile.  SOIL,  rich  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  100.  Mowing, 

10  a level.  Woodland,  75  a.  upland.  UPLAND  SPROUTLAND,  chestnut 
and  oak,  15  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  24  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  30  apple.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  3 miles.  SCHOOL,  district,  on  farm.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Warwick,  distant  11  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Summit,  distant  3 
miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Summit.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Sum- 
mit. ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant 

11  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pawtuxet  Valley.  Distant  from  Providence, 
25  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  3^  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  general  farming. 


EXETER. 


1.  LOCATION,  Exeter,  2 miles  from  Exeter  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Allen 
N.  Hoxsie,  Liberty,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  SI. 00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  S800. 

SLOPE,  slight.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  pond,  seen  from 
house.  Distant,  300  feet  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total  65. 
Mowing,  15  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  10  a.  level  and  rocky. 
Woodland,  none.  Pasture,  40  a.  with  spring  amd  stream,  never  dry. 

HOUSE,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions,  28  x 22  feet, 
Heated,  with  wood.  Rooms,  6.  Callar,  none.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condi- 
tion of  House,  not  painted,  but  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  poor 
condition. 

BARN,  18  x 24  feet.  Stanchions,  6.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  Well. 
General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Orchard,  24. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  grammar,  % mile.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Wickford,  distant  73^  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Liberty,  distant  2 


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miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Wickford  Junction,  distant  5 miles.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Slocum,  distant  43^  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road, 
distant  8 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Wickford  Junction.  Distant  from  Providence,  24  miles;  Westerly,  22  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  V%  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  cattle,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 

This  farm  would  make  a fine  poultry  ranch. 


2.  LOCATION,  Exeter,  % mile  from  Liberty  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
George  Anthony,  Liberty,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORTGAGE, 
not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $700. 

SLOPE,  moderate,  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Queens 
River,  seen  from  house.  Distant,  mile  on  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  60.  Mowing,  8 a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  Tillage,  8 a. 
level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  none.  Pasture,  44  a.  with  stream,  never  dry. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  13^  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 24  x 28  feet.  Heated,  with  wood.  Rooms,  7.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor 
Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  4 small  buildings. 

TREES,  Orchard,  20. 

CHURCH,  distant  13^  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  grammar,  miles. 
Teachers,  1.  High  School,  Wickford,  distant  8 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Liberty, 
distant  % mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  5 miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Kingston.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  5 
miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Kingston. 
Distant  from  Providence,  26  miles;  Westerly,  22  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  40  rods. 

ADAPTED  for  raising  small  fruits. 


3.  LOCATION,  Exeter,  1 mile  from  Liberty  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Allen 
N.  Hoxsie,  Liberty,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION;  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  pond,  seen  from 
house.  Distant,  300  feet  on  farm.  SOIL,  gravelly.  ACREAGE,  total,  75. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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Mowing,  10  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Tillage,  10  a.  hilly  and 
rocky.  Woodland,  none.  Pasture,  55  a.  with  stream,  never  dry. 

HOUSE,  300  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  22  x 28  feet.  Ell,  12  x 15  feet.  Heated,  with  wood.  Rooms, 
8.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted 
and  clapboard  ed. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  ice  house,  wagon  house,  4 hen  houses, 
wood  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  30.  Small  fruit.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  grammar,  34  mile.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Wickford,  distant  7 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Liberty,  distant 
1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Wickford  Junction,  distant  5 miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Slocum,  distant  4 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road, 
distant  2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  7 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Wickford  Junction.  Distant  from  Providence,  22  miles;  Westerly,  28  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


4.  LOCATION,  Exeter,  western  part,  2 miles  from  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Mary  F.  Barber,  Hope  Valley,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  LEAS- 
ING PRICE,  $100.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  AS- 
SESSED VALUATION,  $1,500. 

SLOPE,  moderate,  southwesterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Dye 
Brook,  seen  from  house.  Distant  300  feet,  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  100. 
Mowing,  20  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134  Woodland,  30  a.  upland.  Past- 
ure, 50  a.  with  stream,  never  dry,  5 a.  brush.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut, 
oak,  hickory,  ash  and  maple.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  maple  and 
white  birch. 

HOUSE,  100  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  36  x 30  feet.  Ell,  20  x 16  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
12  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  36  x 30  feet,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
10  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  28  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  brook,  distant  300  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, wagon  shed,  crib  and  wood  shed. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  35  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  3 miles,  Advent  and  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  not  graded,  500 
feet.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Hope  Valley.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Hope  Valley.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  100  feet.  NEAR- 
EST MARKET,  ys  mile.  Distant  from  Providence,  30  miles;  Westerly,  18 
miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  3^  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry 

This  farm  is  within  1 mile  of  Deep  Pond  and  2Y  miles  from  Beach  Pond,  one 
of  the  most  beautiful  ponds  in  Rhode  Island.  This  would  make  an  ideal  summer 
place. 


FOSTER. 


1.  LOCATION,  Foster,  Moosup  Valley,  R.  I.  OWNER,  Oscar  B.  Harring- 
ton, R.  F.  D.,  Greene,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORTGAGE, 
none.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,500. 

SLOPE,  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Moosup  Valley,  seen 
from  house.  Distant,  Y mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  dark  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  100.  Mowing,  25  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Woodland, 
20  a.  upland.  Pasture,  55  a.  with  spring  and  stream,  some  brush.  UPLAND 
TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  2Y  to  4 inches.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak  and 
maple,  6 to  8 inches.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  ash,  maple  and  white  birch,  6 inches. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
26  x 38  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  26  x 32 
feet,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  30  feet.  Condition  of  House, 
painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  in  fair  condition. 

BARN,  26  x 60  feet.  Stanchions,  14;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  west  end 
of  barn.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  pump,  Well,  distant  50  feet.  General  Condi- 
tion Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed,  wagon  house,  ice  house,  milk 
house  and  2 hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  25,  all  varieties.  SMALL  FRUIT,  currants. 
Some  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  Y mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  Primary,  3^  fnile.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Danielson,  Conn.,  distant  10  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Greene, 
distant  5 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Greene.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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TION,  Greene.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  20  feet.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  434  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  34  mile.  Distant  from 
Providence,  21  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  300  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  swine,  cattle,  orchard  and  dairy  farming. 


2.  LOCATION,  Foster,  Cranberry  Hill,  south  of  Foster  Center.  OWNER, 
Derwitt  Bennett,  R.  F.  D.,  Greene,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,000.  MORT- 
GAGE, none.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $600. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  spring, 
brook,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  dark  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  27.  Mowing,  10  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34- 
Woodland,  12  a.  upland.  Pasture,  5 a.  some  brush,  spring  and  stream.  UP- 
LAND WOOD,  mixed. 

HOUSE,  100  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 30  x 40  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  15,  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar, 
30  x 40  feet,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  sometimes  dry.  Distant,  50  feet.  Con- 
dition of  House,  not  painted,  but  clapboarded. 

BARN,  25  x 30  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Water  Supply,  Well,  150  feet  distant. 
General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  12  apple.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Baptist.  School,  primary,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Providence,  distant  17  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Greene,  distant  6 
miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Summit,  distant  5 miles.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Summit.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  100  feet. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  334  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Clayville,  3 
miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  16  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
34  mile.  Building  sand  and  quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry  and  orchard  products. 


3.  LOCATION,  Foster,  on  Howard  Hill.  OWNER,  Charles  G.  Hollis, 
R.  F.  D.,  Greene,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000.  MORTGAGE,  $125. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Moosup 
Valley  brook,  seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  dark  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  78.  Mowing,  20  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre.  134-  Tillage, 
4 a.  level.  Woodland,  40  a.  upland.  Pasture,  14  a.  some  brush,  spring  and  stream, 
never  dry.  Some  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut  and  white  pine, 
15  to  24  inches.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  6 inches.  SWAMP  WOOD, 
oak,  maple  and  white  pine,  6 inches. 

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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  bleak.  134  Stories,  with  2 Ells. 
Dimensions,  main,  17  x 26  feet.  Ell,  12  x 18  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms 
7 with  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  22  x 16  feet.  Water  Supply,  Well,  never  dry,  distant 
2 feet.  Condition  of  House,  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  con- 
dition. 

BARN,  26  x 55  feet.  Stanchions,  5;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  distant  50  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, wagon  house,  hen  house,  work  shop  and  crib. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  80;  apple,  pear  and  peach.  SMALL  FRUIT, 
currants.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  primary,  134  miles.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Danielson,  Conn.,  distant  10  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Greene, 
distant  4 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Greene.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Greene.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  50  feet.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  334  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Moosup  Valley,  134  miles. 
Distant  from  Providence,  19  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  400  feet. 
Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry  and  cattle;  to  market  gardening,  orchard 
and  dairy  farming. 


4.  LOCATION,  Foster,  Moosup  Valley,  R.  I.  OWNER,  John  W.  Lyon, 
R.  F.  D.,  Greene,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,050. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Moosup 
Valley  River,  seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  dark 
loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  60.  Mowing,  12  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1. 
Tillage,  1 a.  level.  Woodland,  10  a.  upland.  Pasture,  37  a.  some  brush,  spring 
and  stream.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  8 to  12  inches.  Wood,  chestnut, 
4 to  5 inches.  SWAMP  WOOD,  maple,  6 to  10  inches. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  southeasterly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimen- 
sions, 30  x 50  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10.  Cellar,  12  x 15  feet,  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  never  dry,  15  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House,  painted 
and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  40  x 20  feet.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well  with  pump,  10  feet  distant.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood  shed,  work  shop,  hen  house  and  wagon  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  10  apple.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  J4  mile,  primary.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Danielson,  Conn.,  distant  9 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Greene, 
distant  4 % miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Greene.  STEAM  R.  R. 


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STATION,  Greene.  ROADS,  fair.  Main  Road,  distant  40  feet.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Moosup  Valley.  Distant 
from  Providence,  22  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  50  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultr}',  swine,  cattle,  market  gardening,  orchard 
and  dairy  farming. 


5.  LOCATION,  Foster,  3 miles  southwest  of  Foster  Centre.  OWNER, 
Homestrike  Mining  Co.,  629  Industrial  Trust  Building,  Trovidence,  R.  I.  REP- 
RESENTATIVE, Daniel  P.  Williams,  629  Industrial  Trust  Building,  Providence, 
R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORTGAGE,  none.  TAX  RATE, 
$1 .50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,650. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Moosup  brook,  seen 
from  house.  On  farm.  SOIL,  dark  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  196:  in 
mowing,  tillage,  woodland  and  pasture,  part  hilly  and  rocky,  some  boulders. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  Y.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut  and  oak,  small.  Wood, 
chestnut  and  oak,  small.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  small. 

HOUSE,  15  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
25  x 35  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  7.  Cellar,  under  whole  house,  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  never  dry,  distant  30  feet.  Condition  of  House,  not  painted, 
but  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  2 hen  houses  and  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  apple,  rather  old. 

CHURCH,  distant  3^  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  primary,  3^  mile.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Danielson,  Conn.,  distant  8 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Greene, 
distant  4 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Danielson,  Conn. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  North  Sterling,  Conn.,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS, 
good.  State  Road,  distant  Y mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  3 miles. 
NEAREST  MARKET,  13^  miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  22  miles.  NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry  and  market  gardening. 

This  represents  two  farms,  but  will  be  sold  separately  or  together  to  suit  pur- 
chaser. There  is  one  house  on  each  farm. 


6.  LOCATION,  Foster,  southwest  part  of  Foster,  13^  miles  from  North 
Sterling  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Edwin  T.  Randall,  North  Sterling,  R.  I.  SELL- 
ING PRICE,  $600.  MORTGAGE,  none.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $600. 

SLOPE,  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Quander  Brook,  not 
seen  from  house.  Distant  400  yards  on  farm.  SOIL,  light  and  dark  loam. 


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ACREAGE,  total,  160.  Mowing,  30  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  3.  Woodland, 
65  a.  upland.  Pasture,  65  a.  with  spring.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut, 
oak,  ash,  maple  and  white  pine,  1 to  2 feet  in  diameter.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak, 
ash,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine,  5 inches.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak, 
ash,  hemlock  and  maple,  2 inches. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  75  yards.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, none. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  apple  and  pear.  Some  grape  vines  and  ornamen- 
tal trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  primary,  34  mile.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Danielson,  distant  734  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  North  Sterling, 
distant  134  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oneco,  distant  4 miles.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Oneco.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  50  yards. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  534  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Moosup 
Valley,  134  miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  24  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  100  yards.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  swine,  cattle,  market  gardening,  orchard, 
small  fruits  and  dairy  farming. 


7.  LOCATION,  Foster,  Moosup  Valley,  R.  I.  OWNER,  Oscar  B.  Harring- 
ton, R.  F.  D.,  Box  46,  Greene,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORT- 
GAGE, none.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,300. 

SLOPE,  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Cold  Spring  Brook, 
seen  from  house.  Distant,  500  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  dark  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  100.  Mowing,  20  a.  hilfy  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Woodland, 
10  a.  upland,  also  10  a.  swamp  meadows.  Pasture,  60  a.  with  spring  and  stream, 
never  dry;  some  brush.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white 
birth,  5 inches. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  26  x 32  feet.  Ell,  12  x 16  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
8 with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  13  x 16  feet.  Water  Supply,  Well,  never  dry,  distant 
50  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame 
in  good  condition. 

BARN,  64  x 28  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  none.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib,  hen 
house  and  milk  house. 

TREES,  Orchard,  80.  SMALL  FRUIT.  Some  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  primary,  34  mile.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Danielson,  distant  10  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Greene,  distant  5 


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miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Greene.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Greene. 
ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  20  feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  434 
miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  34  mile.  Distant  from  Providence,  20  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  cattle,  orchard  and  dairy  farming. 


GLOCESTER. 


1.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  2J4  miles  west  of  Chepachet.  OWNER,  Walter 
M.  Olney,  Chepachet,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,000.  LEASING  PRICE, 
$1,200.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Keach  Pond  and  Sand 
Dam  Reservoir,  34  mile  distant,  seen  from  house.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  75.  Mowing,  28  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage, 

5 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  25  a.  upland.  Pasture,  17  a.  with  spring. 
UPLAND  WOOD,  oak,  hickory,  maple  and  white  birch. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  134  Stories.  Dimensions, 
main,  32  x 26  feet.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  300 
feet  distant.  House  painted  and  clapboarded. 

BARN,  26  x 32  feet,  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole  of 
barn.  Water  Supply,  pump  and  spring,  300  feet  distant.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
two  sheds. 

TREES,  Orchard,  25  apple.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Congregational  and  Baptist,  distant  234  miles.  SCHOOL,  graded, 
distant  234  miles.  Teachers,  4.  POST  OFFICE,  Chepachet,  distant  234  miles. 
STEAM  RAILROAD,  Oakland,  distant  6 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant 

6 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  MARKET,  Chepachet.  Distant  from  Woonsocket, 
15  miles;  Providence,  18  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile, 
Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  cattle,  orchard,  small  fruits  and  dairy 

farming. 


2.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  3 miles  south  of  Chepachet.  OWNER,  Joshua 
Angell,  Scituate,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  AS- 
SESSED VALUATION,  $800. 

SLOPE,  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Brook,  34  mile  from 
house  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  121.  Mowing,  40  a. 


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level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134-  Tillage,  40  a.  level  and  rocky.  Wood- 
land, 80  a.  upland  and  swamps.  Pasture,  30  a.  with  spring  and  stream.  UP- 
LAND TIMBER,  chestnut  and  oak,  small.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak,  hemlock, 
maple  and  white  birch,  small.  SWAMP  WOOD,  oak,  maple,  tulip,  spruce, 
cedar  and  white  pine,  small,  5 or  6 inches. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  134  Stories.  Dimensions,  25  x 
32  feet.  Heated  by  stoves.  Rooms,  12  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  always  dry. 
Water  Supply,  spring  500  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  28  x 32  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole  of 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  with  spring,  300  feet  distant.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
2 hen  houses  and  shed. 

TREES,  Orchard,  150  Baldwins. 

CHURCH,  Congregational,  distant  3 miles.  SCHOOL,  graded,  distant  1 
mile.  Teachers,  4.  High  School,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Scituate, 
R.  F.  D.  No.  2.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  ROADS,  good.  State 
road,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Chepachet  and  Providence. 
Distant  from  Woonsocket,  16  miles;  Providence,  12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  small  fruits,  poultry  and  forestry. 


3.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  1 mile  south  of  Harmony.  OWNER,  Albert 
C.  G.  Smith,  heirs.  REPRESENTATIVE,  Caleb  H.  Newell,  Harmony,  R.  I. 
SELLING  PRICE,  $1,800.  LEASING  PRICE,  $75.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,200. 

SLOPE,  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Waterman  Reservoir, 
34  mile  from  house.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  50.  Mowing,  12  a. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Tillage,  3 a.  Woodland,  24  a.  upland.  Pasture,  11a. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope.  Stories,  134  with  Ell.  Dimensions, 
36  x 30  feet.  Ell,  8 x 10  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10  with  2 fireplaces. 
Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  with  spring,  300  feet  distant.  Condi- 
tion of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  30  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well. 
General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed,  shop  and  hen- 
houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  25  apple.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs 
and  vines. 

CHURCH,  Union,  distant  34  mile.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  34  mile. 
Teacher,  1.  POST  OFFICE,  Harmony.  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION, 
Centredale,  distant  7 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Centredale,  distant  7 


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miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road, 
distant  3 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Centredale  and  Greenville.  Distant 
from  Woonsocket,  11  miles;  Providence,  13  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


4.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  2 miles  from  Chepachet.  OWNER,  Daniel 
Smith,  Greenville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,200.  LEASING  PRICE, 
$60.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Reach  Pond,  1 
mile  from  house.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  80.  Mowing,  14  a. 
hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  10  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Wood- 
land, 40  a.  upland.  Pasture,  16  a.  with  spring.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut, 
oak,  hemlock,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope.  1 Story.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  in 
good  condition,  always  dry  Water  Supply,  well,  distant  100  feet  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  30  x 28  feet.  Stanchions,  5;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn. 
Water  Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood 
shed  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  50  apple.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist  and  Congregational,  distant  2 miles.  SCHOOL,  district, 
34  mile.  Teacher,  1.  POST  OFFICE,  Chepachet,  distant  2 miles.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Oakland,  distant  6 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant 
2 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Chepachet  and  Providence.  Distant  from 
Woonsocket,  15  miles;  Providence,  14  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  34  mile 
distant.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  cattle,  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


5.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  1 mile  from  Chepachet  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Irving  B.  Hawkins,  Oxford,  Mass.  REPRESENTATIVE,  Frank  Hawkins, 
Chepacher,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,000.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $2,200. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Sand  Dam  Reser- 
voir, seen  from  house,  distant  34  mile.  SOIL,  rich  deep  loam.  ACREAGE,  total 
150.  Mowing,  30  a.  level.  Tillage,  20  a.  level.  Woodland,  90  a.  upland. 
Pasture,  10  a.  spring,  stream  and  pond,  never  dry,  some  brush  and  boulders. 
Swamp  meadow,  5 a.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple,  white 
birch  and  white  pine.  Sprout  land,  chestnut,  maple  and  white  birch. 


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HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  36  x 28  feet.  Ell,  15  x 26  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
16,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring, 
distant  300  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame,  good. 

BARNS,  2;  30  x 40  and  20  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar, 
under  whole  barn.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  300  feet.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, ice  house  work  shop,  carriage  house,  smoke  house  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Orchard,  5 peach  and  5 plum.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs 
and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teachers,  4. 
POST  OFFICE,  Chepachet,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oak- 
land, distant  5 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Oakland.  ROADS,  good. 
State  Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  NEAREST 
MARKETS,  Chepachet  and  Pascoag.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  12  miles; 
Providence,  14  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  100  feet.  Building  sand  and 
gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED,  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening,  orchard,  small  fruits,  dairy 
farming  and  forestry. 


6.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  234  miles  west  of  Chepachet  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
W.  F.  Olney  and  William  Hopkins,  Chepachet,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
$3,000.  LEASING  PRICE,  $2,000.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALU- 
ATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Keach  Pond, 
seen  from  house,  34  mile  distant.  SOIL,  good.  ACREAGE,  total,  75.  Mowing, 
10  a.  level.  Woodland,  15  a.  upland.  Pasture,  50  a.  spring,  stream  and  pond, 
swamp  meadow.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple  and  white 
birch,  6 to  8 inches.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  maple  and  white  birch. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  bleak  exposure.  134  Stories.  Dimensions,  26  x 30 
feet.  Rooms,  7.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  500 
feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted,  clapboarded  and  shingled.  Floor  timbers 
and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  30  x 40  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water  Sup- 
ply, well  and  pump. 

TREES,  Orchard,  25  apple.  SMALL  FRUITS,  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  234  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  district,  34  mile.  POST 
OFFICE,  Chepachet,  distant  234  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  2J4  miles. 
NEAREST  MARKETS,  Chepachet  and  Pascoag.  Distant  from  Woonsocket, 
15  miles;  Providence,  18  miles.  Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  swine  and  cattle,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


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7.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  2 miles  from  Foster  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Aden 
R.  Sherman,  Foster,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $700.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $400. 

SLOPE,  moderate  northerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Potter  Brook, 
on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  100.  Mowing,  38  a.  level. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  50  a.  upland  and  swamp,  2 a.  cranberries. 
UPLAND  SPROUTLAND,  small.  SWAMP  SPROUTLAND,  oak,  maple, 
yellow  birch  and  white  pine,  small. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  134  Stories.  Dimensions,  28  x 32 
feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8,  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry. 
Water  Supply,  spring,  200  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  28  x 30  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  spring, 
100  feet  distant,  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Shade,  none;  Orchard,  50  apple,  in  good  condition. 

CHURCH,  distant  3 miles,  Baptist  and  Congregational.  SCHOOL,  distant  2 
miles.  Teacher,  1.  POST  OFFICE,  Foster,  distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH 
STATION,  Foster.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Danielson.  ROADS,  fair. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  4 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Providence, 
distant  15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  cattle  and  poultry,  also  fruit  farming. 


8.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  1 mile  from  Harmony  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Andrew  B.  Whipple,  Greenville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,000.  TAX  RATE, 
$1 .00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $800. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Waterman 
Reservoir,  seen  from  house  and  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  65.  Mowing,  10  a. 
hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Tillage,  2 a.  level  and  rocky.  Wood- 
land, 40  a.  upland  and  3 a.  swamp.  Pasture,  10  a.  spring,  stream  and  pond, 
swamp,  meadow  grass  and  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak, 
hickory,  maple  and  white  pine.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple  and  white 
birch,  several  hundred  cords,  6 to  10  inches.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak,  maple, 
and  white  birch. 

HOUSES,  2;  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  20  x 30,  and  30  x 26  feet.  Ell,  8 x 10  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves. 
Rooms,  6 and  10,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply, 
Well  and  spring,  distant  300  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted,  clapboarded  and 
shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  30  x 35  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Water  Supply,  well,  pump  and  spring, 
distant  300  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  summer  house  on  lake,  and  hen  houses. 


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TREES,  Shade,  Orchard,  100  apple.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and 
vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  3 miles,  Catholic  and  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  district,  1 mile. 
Teacher,  1.  POST  OFFICE,  Harmony,  distant  1 mile.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Centredale,  distant  7 miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  3 miles  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Greenville  and 
Centredale.  Distant  from  Providence,  11  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening  and  poultry  raising. 


9.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  3 miles  south  of  Chepachet.  OWNER,  Joshua 
Angell,  R.  F.  D.  2,  Scituate,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,500.  MORTGAGE, 
not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,500. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook,  seen 
from  house,  distant  34  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  very  good  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  50.  Mowing,  12  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134-  Tillage,  13 
a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Woodland,  15  a.  part  upland  and  part  swamp.  Pasture,  10  a. 
with  stream.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  white  birch,  5 inches. 

HOUSE,  200  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  134  Stories  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, main,  28  x 30  feet.  Ell,  20  x 25  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  11, 
with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring, 
distant  100  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frgme,  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  28  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
also  spring,  distant  100  feet.  Condition  of  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  2 
hen  houses,  carriage  shed,  w~ood  house  and  ice  house. 

TREES,  Orchard,  450  apple  and  peach.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Congregational.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  1 
mile.  Teacher,  1.  POST  OFFICE,  Chepachet,  distant  3 miles,  R.  F.  D.. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Oakland,  distant  5 miles.  ROADS,  good.  ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Chepachet.  Distant 
from  Woonsocket,  17  miles;  Providence,  12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  fruit  or  cutting  hay. 


10.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  2 miles  from  Foster  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Adin  R.  Sherman,  Foster,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  SOIL,  light  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  45.  Mowing, 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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15  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  46-  Tillage,  10  a.  level,  Woodland,  20  a. 
upland  swamp.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut.  Wood,  chestnut,  hickory, 
maple  and  white  birch. 

HOUSE,  200  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 26  x 38  feet.  Rooms,  9,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply, 
Well  and  spring,  distant  100  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  26  x 32  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Water  Supply,  Well  and 
pump,  distant  50  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  Wood  house  and  5 hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade;  Orchard,  100  apple,  all  varieties.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  district,  34  mile.  High  School 
distant  9 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Foster,  distant  2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  34  mile.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  34  mile.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Danielson.  Distant  from  Westerly,  20  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, 34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising  and  growing  small  fruits. 


11.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  1 mile  from  Foster  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
George  W.  Burlingame,  North  Scituate,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,200. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$700. 

SLOPE,  slight.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  2 small  brooks,  seen  from 
house.  Distant,  300  feet  on  farm.  SOIL,  deep  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  98. 
Mowing,  12  a.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Tillage,  1 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland, 
75  a.  upland.  Pasture,  10  a.  with  stream,  some  brush.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
chestnut,  maple  and  white  pine.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple,  white 
birch  and  white  pine,  6 to  10  inches. 

HOUSE,  600  feet  from  road,  southeasterly  slope.  2 Stories  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, main,  30  x 25  feet.  Ell,  10  x 12  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  11, 
with  4 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  never  dry,  also 
spring,  100  feet  distant.  Condition  of  house,  not  painted,  but  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  20  x 35  feet.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well  and 
spring.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house  and  shed. 

TREES,  shade. 

CUHRCH,  distant  1 mile,  Union.  SCHOOL,  district,  distant  1 mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  10  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Foster,  distant  1 mile, 
R.  F.  D.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Oakland,  distant  6 miles.  ROADS,  fair. 
State  Road,  distant  4 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  NEAREST 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


MARKET,  Providence,  distant  16  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
1 l/i  miles. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry  or  cattle. 


12.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  1 mile  south  of  Chepachet.  OWNER,  Irving  B. 
Hawkins,  Oxford,  Mass.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,000.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,200. 

f SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Sand  Dam 
Reservoir.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  150.  Mowing,  30  a.  level, 
and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  20  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Woodland, 
90  a.  upland.  Pasture,  10  a.  with  stream  and  pond,  some  brush.  UPLAND 
TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  6 to  12  inches.  Sproutland,  chestnut  and 
maple,  small. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  28  x 32  feet.  Ell,  15  x 26  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
16,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also 
spring,  500  feet  distant.  Condition  of  house,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor 
Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARNS,  2;  30  x 40  feet,  and  20  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  3. 
„ Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring.  General  Condition 
Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  ice  house,  hen  house,  work  shop  and  carriage 
sheds. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  10  apple  and  a few  peach  and  plum.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist  and  Congregational.  SCHOOL,  graded, 
distant  1 mile.  Teachers,  4.  POST  OFFICE,  Chepachet,  distant  1 mile, 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oakland,  distant  5 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION. 
Oakland.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  5 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Chepachet.  Distant  from  Woonsocket, 
13  miles;  Providence,  17  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  mile. 
Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  cattle,  small  fruits  and  to  market  gardening. 


13.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  west  of  Chepachet.  OWNER,  Benjamin  F. 
Steere,  Chepachet,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $500.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $300. 

SLOPE,  steep,  southerly.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  51.  Mow- 
ing, 10  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  Woodland,  21  a.  upland. 
Pasture,  20  a.  with  stream,  some  brush  and  boulders.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
200  cords,  20  years  growth.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  small. 


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HOUSE,  134  Stories.  Dimensions,  30  x 28  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
8,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  400  feet 
from  house.  Condition  of  House,  poorly  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor 
Timbers  and  frame,  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  10  Orchard. 

SCHOOL,  district,  134  miles.  Teacher,  1.  POST  OFFICE,  Chepachet. 

TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oakland,  8 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Oakland.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  4 miles  distant.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
8 miles  distant.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Chepachet  and  Pascoag.  Distant 
from  Woonsocket,  17  miles;  Providence,  16  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
3 4 mile  distant.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  small  fruits  and  forestry. 


14.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  1 mile  south  of  Harmony.  OWNER,  Andrew 
B.  Whipple,  Greenville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,000.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $800. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook,  seen 
from  house,  300  feet  distant.  SOIL,  good,  fair  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  65. 
Mowing,  10  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Woodland,  38  a.  upland.  Pasture,  15  a.  with 
stream.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple  and  white  pine, 
good  size.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine. 
Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak,  white  birch  and  wThite  pine,  small. 

HOUSE,  300  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  26  x 32  feet.  Ell,  20  x 26  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
6,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  300  feet 
distant.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and 
frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  30  x 35  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring.  Gen- 
eral Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  2 hen  houses. 

TREES,  Orchard,  100  apple,  in  fair  condition.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 

shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Catholic  and  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  district,  1 mile. 
Teacher,  1.  POST  OFFICE,  Harmony,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STA- 
TION, Centredale,  distant  7 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Centredale. 
ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  7 
miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Centredale.  Distant  from  Providence,  11  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  orchard  and  small  fruits  and  market  gardening. 
Would  make  a good  summer  home. 


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15.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  near  Hopkins  Mills,  west  of  Chepachet. 
OWNER,  Thomas  W.  Steere,  Chepachet,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$1,600. 

SLOPE,  moderate,  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  large  brook. 
SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  150.  Mowing,  15  a.  level  and  rocky. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  J4.  Tillage,  2 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  80  a.  upland. 
Pasture,  45  a.  stream  and  some  brush.  8 a.  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
chestnut.  Wood,  chestnut,  6 to  10  inches.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  12  to  20  years 
growth. 

HOUSE,  80  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories.  Dimensions, 
26  x 36  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10,  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good, 
always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  34  mile  distant.  Condition  of 
House,  poorly  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  con- 
dition. 

BARN,  28  x 46  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  under  half  of  barn.  Water 
Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  of  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Orchard,  80  apple.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  234  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  distant  8 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Chepachet,  distant  5 miles,  R.  F. 
D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oakland,  distant  8 miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Oakland.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  234  miles.  ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD,  distant  3 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Chepachet  and  Pas- 
coag,  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  34  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  fruit. 


16.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  3 miles  south  of  Chepachet.  OWNER,  Joshua 
Angell,  Scituate,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,500.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,500. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook, 
seen  from  house,  distant  34  mile.  SOIL,  very  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total, 
50.  Mowing,  12  a.  hilly.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134-  Tillage,  10  a.  hilly  Wood- 
land, 15  a.  upland,  Pasture,  13  a.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and 
white  birch,  4 to  6 inches.  UPLAND  SPROUTLAND,  about  5 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  200  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 34  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  28  x 30  feet.  Ell,  20  x 25  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
11,  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in 
good  condition. 

BARN,  38  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  half  of 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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barn.  Water  Supply,  spring,  distant  100  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  2 hen  houses,  carriage  shed,  wood  house  and  ice  house. 

TREES,  Shade;  also  Orchard,  450  apple.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  3 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  district,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Chepachet,  3 miles,  R.  F.  D. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oakland,  7 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Oakland.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  46  mile  distant.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  5 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Chepachet.  Distant  from  Providence, 
14  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  4s  mile.  Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  fruit  and  poultry.  Would  also  make  a good  dairy  farm. 


17.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  3 miles  from  Chepachet.  OWNER,  Joshua 
Angell,  Scituate,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $800. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook, 
seen  from  house,  }/i  mile  distant,  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  121.  Mowing,  30  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  146.  Tillage,  11a.  Wood- 
land, 80  a.  upland.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut  and  oak,  small  size.  Wood, 
chestnut  and  oak,  4 to  8 inches. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  146  Stories.  Dimensions, 
25  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  12,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good, 
always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  300  feet  distant.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  28  x 32  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  half  of 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, 2 hen  houses  and  sheds. 

TREES,  Orchard,  150  apple. 

SCHOOL,  district,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1.  POST  OFFICE,  Chepachet,  3 miles. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oakland,  7 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Oakland.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  46  mile  distant.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
5 miles  distant.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Chepachet  and  Providence.  Distant 
from  Providence,  14  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  46  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  fruit  or  poultry. 


18.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  east  part  of  Glocester,  near  Gaza,  1 mile  from 
Oakland  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Gilbert  F.  Whipple,  Oakland,  R.  I.  SELLING 
PRICE,  $5,000.  LEASING  PRICE,  $180.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX 
RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $3,800. 


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SLOPE,  moderate,  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Chepachet 
River,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  275.  Mowing,  25  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134- 
Tillage,  15  a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  195  a.  Pasture,  40  a.  with  stream. 
UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut  and  white  pine,  10  to  45  years  growth.  Wood, 
chestnut,  oak,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine,  10  to  25  years  growth.  Sprout- 
land,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  white  birch  and  white  pine.  SWAMP  TIMBER, 
maple,  yellow  birch  and  white  pine,  5 to  12  inches.  Wood,  oak,  maple,  cedar  and 
white  pine,  10  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  100  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  bleak.  134  Stories.  Dimensions, 
26  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply, 
Well,  also  spring,  distant  300  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  60  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  20;  Horse  Stalls,  9.  Silo,  13  x 30  feet. 
Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  distant  200  feet. 
General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hay  barn,  shed,  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade;  Orchard,  25  apple;  a few  peach.  Some  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Catholic  and  Methodist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 
mile.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Oakland,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oakland.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Oakland.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Mapleville  and  Oakland. 
Distant  from  Woonsocket,  10  miles;  Providence,  15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  34  mile.  Building  sand,  gravel  bank  and  quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  small  fruits,  forestry  and  dairy  farming. 

The  scenery  is  fine  from  this  farm,  and  it  would  make  a nice  country  home  with 
a very  small  outlay.  It  is  situated  next  to  the  best  poultry  farm  in  this  section. 
Was  formerly  great  dairy  farm. 


19.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  east  part  of  Glocester,  near  Mapleville,  R.  I. 
OWNER,  C.  M.  Mitchell,  Oakland,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,050. 

SLOPE,  slight.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Baker  Brook,  seen  from 
house.  Distant,  150  feet  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  80. 
Mowing,  20  a.  level,  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  20  a.  Pasture,  40  a. 
including  10  a.  swamp  meadow  and  5 a.  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple,  hemlock,  white  pine  and  pitch  pine.  Wood, 
chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple,  white  birch,  white  pine  and  pitch  pine.  Sprout- 
land,  chestnut,  white  birch  and  white  pine,  5 years  growth.  SWAMP  SPROUT- 
LAND,  oak,  maple  and  white  pine,  10  years  growth. 


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HOUSE,  34  mile  from  road,  sheltered.  2 Stories.  Dimensions,  26  x 30  feet. 
Rooms,  12.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  poor  condition. 

BARN,  20  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, wood  shed  and  well  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  40  apple  and  pear.  Some  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  234  miles,  Catholic  and  Methodist.  SCHOOL,  not  graded, 
134  miles.  Teacher,  1.  High  school,  Pascoag,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Oakland,  distant  234  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oakland.  STEAM  R. 
R.  STATION,  Oakland.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  3 miles.  ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD,  distant  3 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Mapleville  and  Oak- 
land. Distant  from  Woonsocket,  12  miles;  Providence,  15  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  orchard,  small  fruits  and  forestry. 

This  farm  is  in  a secluded  location  and  buildings  are  in  poor  condition.  Would 
make  a good  duck  farm  and  has  formerly  raised  good  cranberry  crops. 


20.  LOCATION,  Glocester,  south  of  Chepachet,  % mile  from  Chepachet 
Post  Office.  OWNER,  Edward  Atkinson,  Harrisville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
SI, 300.  LEASING  PRICE,  $72.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
SI. 30.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Chepachet  River,  not 
seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  4.  Mowing,  3 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  1 a.  level. 
Woodland,  none. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  134  Stories.  Dimensions, 
30  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water 
Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  20  x 22  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  Well. 
General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house,  10  x 36  feet,  in 
good  condition. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  30  apple,  pear,  plum  and  peach.  Some  grape 
vines  and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  % mile,  Baptist  and  Congregational.  SCHOOL,  graded 
mile.  Teachers,  3.  High  School,  Pascoag,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Chepachet,  distant  % mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Oakland,  distant  4 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Oakland.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road, 
distant  34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  4 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS, 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


Providence  and  Chepachet.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  13  miles;  Providence, 
14  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  small  fruits.  A good  poultry  farm,  situated  on  a nicely 
drained  lot  of  land  and  well  adapted  to  small  farming. 


HOPKINTON. 


1.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  134  miles  from  Hopkinton  Post  Office.  OWNER 
Daniel  A.  Crandall,  Hopkinton,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1, 000.  TAX  RATE 
$1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $700. 

SLOPE,  slight  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Roaring  Brook, 
not  seen  from  house,  distant  % mile.  SOIL,  medium  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  85.  Mowing,  13  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34*  Tillage, 
2 a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Woodland,  40  a.  upland.  Pasture,  30  a.  spring,  stream  and 
pond,  never  dry.  Some  brush  and  boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut, 
oak  and  maple,  8 inches,  30  years  growth.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak,  maple 
and  black  birch,  15  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  500  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  27  x 37  feet.  Ell,  9 x 12  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
7,  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply, 
Well,  distant  75  feet.  Spring,  500  feet.  Condition  of  House,  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  23  x 31  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  1,  open  shed  attached. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  200  feet.  Spring,  500  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
tool  and  workhouse,  15  x 25  feet,  fair.  Milk  house,  8x9  feet,  fair.  2 cribs,  each 
11  x 12  feet,  fair.  Hen  house,  11  x 12  feet,  fair. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  48  apple,  13  plum,  6 pear,  5 peach,  fair.  SMALL 
FRUIT,  raspberries  and  currents.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and 
vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  public,  distant  1 mile.  . 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Hop- 
kinton, distant  134  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  934 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Canonchet,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS, 
good.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  434  miles.  State  Road,  500  feet  distant. 
NEAREST  MARKETS,  Hope  Valley  and  Ashaway.  Distant  from  Newport, 
27  miles;  Providence,  31  miles;  Westerly,  934  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  34  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  small  fruits. 


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2.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  1 mile  west  of  Woodville  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Peter  P.  Palmer,  Woodville.  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,400.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook, 
seen  from  house,  distant  300  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total  109.  Mowing,  30  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34*  Woodland, 
10  a.  upland.  Pasture,  69  a.  with  spring,  stream,  some  brush.  UPLAND  WOOD, 
chestnut,  oak  and  hickory,  9,  10  and  12  inches,  40  years  growth.  Sproutland, 
maple,  10  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  14  mile  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  29  x 41  feet.  Ell,  17-x  18  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
9.  Cellar,  under  all  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring, 
distant  27  feet.  Condition  of  house,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  23  x 31  feet.  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Shed  attached.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  distant  100  feet,  spring.  OUTBUILDINGS,  tennant  house, 
wood  house,  cider  mill,  crib  and  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade;  Orchard,  185  apple  8 pear,  6 peach,  3 plum,  3 cherry  and  3 
quince.  SMALL  FRUIT,  Blackberries  and  raspberries.  Grape  vines  and  orna- 
mental shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woodville,  distant 

1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  11  miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Woodville,  distant  1 mile.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant 

2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  6 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS, 
Hope  Valley,  Ashaway  and  Westerly.  Distant  from  Westerly,  11  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  sheep  and  cattle  raising,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


3.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  34  mile  from  Alton  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Edward  P.  Rathbun,  Alton,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,000.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,500. 

SLOPE,  slight  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River, 
seen  from  house,  distant  34  mile.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total, 
200.  Mowing,  40  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  %.  Woodland,  100  a.  upland. 
Pasture,  60  a.  spring  and  stream,  never  dry.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut, 
oak  and  maple,  8 or  9 inches,  25  years  growth.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak  and 
maple,  15  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  500  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  bleak.  2 Stories  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, main,  22  x 26  feet.  Ell,  14  x 19  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  ROOMS,  7. 
Cellar,  under  entire  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  24  feet, 


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spring  500  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  timbers 
and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  24  x 35  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
distant  200  feet,  spring,  500  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib  and  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Orchard,  30  apple,  25  pear,  12  peach  and  1 plum.  Grape  vines  and 
ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  Y mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Ashaway,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Alton,  distant  Yi  mile. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  8 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Wood  River  Junction,  distant  13^  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant 
3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  3 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS, 
Alton,  Ashaway,  Potter  Hill  and  Westerly.  Distant  from  Westerly  8 miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  Y mile.  Building  sand,  gravel  bank  and  quarry. 

ADAPTED,  to  raising  poultry  and  cattle,  orchard  and  dairy  farming. 

A good  stone  quarry  had  been  opened  up  on  this  farm,  and  also  a good  quantity 
of  pink  and  white  granite.  The  famous  Washington  elm,  293^  feet  in  circum- 
ference, stands  on  this  farm,  it  is  said  to  be  the  largest  in  the  world. 


4.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  Y mile  from  Woodville  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Peter  P.  Palmer,  Woodville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,500.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,500. 

SLOPE,  slight  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook, 
seen  from  house,  distant  200  feet.  Farm  borders  Wood  River.  SOIL,  heavy 
loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  130.  Mowing,  40  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre, 
Tillage,  5 a.  level.  Woodland,  40  a.  upland.  Pasture,  45  a.  spring,  stream  and 
pond,  never  dry,  some  brush.  UPLAND  WT)OD,  oak  and  hard  pine,  8 and  9 
inches,  30  years  growth.  Sproutland,  oak  and  hard  pine,  5 years  growth. 
SWAMP  WOOD,  maple  6 inches,  20  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  1,000  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  29  x 40  feet.  Ell,  15  x 17  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
10.  Cellar,  under  % of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring, 
distant  22  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and 
frame,  fair. 

BARN,  25  x 33  feet.  Stanchions,  14.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  150  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  horse  barn,  ice 
house,  store  house,  crib,  hog  house  and  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade;  Orchard,  30  apple,  5 pear.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
shrubs  and  vines. 


CHURCH,  distant  Y mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded  Y mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woodville,  distant 


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34  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  11  miles.  STEAM  R. 
R.  STATION,  Woodville,  distant  34  mile.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant 
2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  6 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS, 
Hope  Valley,  Ashaway  and  Westerly.  Distant  from  Westerly  11  miles.  NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  sheep  and  cattle  raising  and  dairy  farming. 


5.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  34  mile  from  Hopkinton  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Henrietta  Avery,  Hopkinton,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,200.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,700. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Tomaquag  Brook, 
not  seen  from  house,  distant  500  feet,  spring  and  small  stream  on  farm.  SOIL, 
medium  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  80.  Mowing,  25  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per 
acre,  34-  Tillage,  5 a.  level.  Woodland,  28  a.  upland.  Pasture,  22  a.  spring 
and  stream,  never  dry.  UPLAND  SPROUTLAND,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and 
white  birch,  5 to  6 inches,  20  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  23  x 38  feet.  Ell,  13  x 35  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
8.  Cellar,  under  entire  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  200  feet, 
pump  in  house,  spring  400  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  25  x 35  feet.  Cow  Stalls  7;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  3 Sheds  attached,  12  x 
25,  15  x 75,  16  x 35  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  barn,  cow  shed  and  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade;  Orchard,  75  apple,  20  plum,  14  pear,  6 quince,  6 peach  and  2 
cherry.  SMALL  FRUITS,  currants.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs 
and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  200  feet,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  34  mile.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Asha  way,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Hopkinton. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  8 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Woodville,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  20  feet. 
NEAREST  MARKETS,  Ashaway,  Potter  Hill  and  Westerly.  Distant  from 
Westerly,  8 miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  200  feet.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  small  fruits  and  diary  farming. 


6.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  34  mile  from  Ashaway  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Charles  H.  Partels,  Ashaway,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $4,100.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,800. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  branch  of  Paw- 
catuck  River,  not  seen  from  house,  distant  34  mile.  Small  pond,  sometimes  dry. 


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SOIL,  light  loam.  ACREAGE,  total  100.  Mowing,  25  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per 
acre,  Tillage,  23^  a.  level  and  23^  a hilly.  Woodland,  25  a.  upland.  Pas- 
ture, 45  a.  spring  and  stream,  never  dry.  Some  brush  and  a few  boulders.  UP- 
LAND SPROUTLAND,  oak  and  hickory,  5 or  6 inches,  about  20  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  37  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  bleak,  13^  Stories  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  24  x 30  feet.  Ell,  15  x 16  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
12.  Cellar,  under  half  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  300 
feet.  Spring,  distant  100  feet.  Wind  mill  and  tank  supplies,  house  and  barn. 
Condition  of  house,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  30  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  14.  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Water  Supply,  Well,, 
distant  200  feet;  spring,  900  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib,  wagon  shed,  wood 
shed,  ice  house  and  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade;  Orchard,  77  apple,  4 pear,  3 peach  and  1 quince.  Grape  vines 
and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  % miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  % mile.  Teachers,. 
3.  High  School,  Ashaway,  distant  % mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Ashaway,  distant 
Yi  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  5 miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Niantic,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS,  good.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  Y mile.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Ashaway  and  Potter  Hill.  Distant 
from  Westerly,  5 miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  300  feet.  Building 
sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening,  orchard  and  dairy  farming. 


7.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  1 mile  from  South  Hopkinton  Post  Office, 
OWNER,  Alexander  C.  Kenyon,  Hopkinton,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $5,500. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $4,000. 

SLOPE,  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Tomaquag  Brook, 
not  seen  from  house,  distant  Y mile  and  on  farm.  SOIL,  medium  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  180.  Mowing,  40  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  94- 
Tillage,  5 a.  level.  Woodland,  60  a.  upland.  Pasture,  75  a.  spring,  stream  and 
pond,  never  dry,  some  brush  and  boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak 
and  maple,  8 inches,  30  years  growth.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak  and  mapler 
15  years  growth,  4 inches. 

HOUSE,  250  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  23  x 30  and  25  x 26  feet.  Ell,  18  x 29  and  18  x 21  feet.  Heated, 
by  stoves.  Rooms,  16,  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply, 
5 Wells,  distant  2 feet,  and  spring,  distant  600  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted 
and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  28  x 32  feet.  Stanchions,  23.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  100  feet, 
also  spring,  distant  600  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  barn,  wood  house,  crib,  hen 
houses  and  tool  house. 


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TREES,  Shade;  Orchard,  165  apple,  172  peach,  6 pear  and  4 cherry.  SMALL 
FRUIT,  blackberries,  raspberries,  strawberries  and  currants.  Grape  vines  and 
ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Ashaway,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Hopkinton,  distant 
1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  7 miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Woodville,  distant  4 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant 
1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Ash- 
away, Potter  Hill  and  Westerly.  Distant  from  Westerly,  7 miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  Y%  mile.  Building  sand,  gravel  bank  and  quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  sheep  and  cattle  raising,  market  gardening,  orchard  and  dairy 
farming.  Desirable  as  a dairy  or  stock  farm. 


8.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  y mile  from  South  Hopkinton  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Henry  G.  Kenyon,  Estate,  Hopkinton,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
$4,000.  TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $3,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Tomaquag  Brook, 
seen  from  house,  distant  500  feet,  and  on  farm.  SOIL,  medium  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  165.  Mowing,  50  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage 
10  a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  50  a.  upland,  10  a.  swamp.  Pasture,  45  a. 
spring  and  stream,  never  dry,  some  brush  and  boulders.  A few  cranberries.  UP- 
LAND WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  25  years  growth.  Sproutland,  oak 
and  maple,  10  years  growth.  SWAMP  WOOD,  maple,  8 inches,  25  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  700  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  31  x 40  feet.  Ell,  13  x 29  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  7, 
with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply, 
Well,  distant  45  feet.  Spring,  300  feet,  pump  in  house.  Condition  of  House, 
shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  31  x 85  feet.  Stanchions,  25.  Horse  Stalls,  5.  Silo,  10  x 14  x 30. 
Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  75  feet,  spring,  distant 
300  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  Wood  shed,  tool  house,  crib,  ice  house  and  hen 
houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  135  apple,  14  pear  and  4 plum.  Grape  vines  and 
ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  y2  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded  y mile.  Teacher,  1 . 
High  School,  Ashaway,  distant  2y  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Hopkinton,  distant 
J/2  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  iy2  miles.  STEAM 
It.  R.  STATION,  Woodville,  distant  33^  miles.  ROADS,  good.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  2%  miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Ashaway,  Potter  Hill  and 
Westerly.  Distant  from  Westerly,  iy2  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
y mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  sheep  and  cattle  raising,  and  dairy  farming. 


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9.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  3ds  mile  from  Rockville  Post  Office.  OWNER,, 
Anna  C.  and  Jennie  Crandall,  Rockville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,500. 

SLOPE,  slight  southwesterly,  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wincheck 
Pond,  seen  from  house,  distant  200  feet  and  on  farm.  SOIL,  stony  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  100.  Mowing,  7 a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  13^.  Wood- 
land, 78  a.  upland.  Pasture,  15  a.  spring  and  pond,  never  dry,  some  brush  and 
boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  maple  and  white  birch,  4 to  10  inches. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  bleak.  Stories,  with  Ell.  Di- 
mensions, main,  22  x 30  feet.  Ell,  14  x 16  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
12,  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  4 
feet,  pump  in  house,  from  cistern.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  26  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  OUTBUILDINGS,, 
wood  house,  carriage  shed,  crib  and  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Orchard,  18  apple,  6 plum  and  6 pear.  SMALL  FRUIT,  raspberries. 
Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  3^  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  ^ mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Rockville,  distant 
mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  10  miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant 
3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope 
Valley.  Distant  from  Westerly,  13  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
50  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening,  orchard  and  forestry. 


10.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  1 mile  from  Hopkinton  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
William  P.  "Webster,  Hopkinton,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,100.  TAX 
RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $900. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  SOIL,  stony  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  100. 
Mowing,  12  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage,  4 a.  level  and 
rocky.  Woodland,  67  a.  upland.  Pasture,  17  a.  spring,  stream  and  pond,  never 
dry;  some  brush  and  boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash, 
maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine,  4 to  16  inches. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story  with  Ell.  Di- 
mensions, main,  27  x 40  feet.  Ell,  17  x 27  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10, 
with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  in  cellar, 
pump  in  house.  Condition  of  House,  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  poor. 

BARN,  18  x 55  feet.  Stanchions,  5;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
distant  150  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wagon  shed,  tool  shed,  crib  and  hen  houses. 


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TREES,  orchard,  46  apple,  5 pear  and  1 plum.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental, 
shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  primary.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Hopkinton,  distant 
1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  8 miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Canonchet,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS,  poor.  State  Road,  distant  1 
mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  4 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Hope 
Valley  and  Ashaway.  Distant  from  Westerly,  8 miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  600  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  sheep,  poultry  and  cattle  raising;  market  gardening,  orchard, 
small  fruit,  dairy  farming  and  forestry. 


1 1 . LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  1 34  miles  from  Rockville  Post  Office.  OWNER 
Stephen  B.  Andrews,  Rockville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,500.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Beauty  Brook, 
seen  from  house,  distant  300  feet  and  on  farm.  SOIL,  stony  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  20.  Mowing,  4 a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage,  4 a. 
hilly  and  rocky.  Pasture,  12  a.  stream,  never  dry,  some  brush  and  boulders. 

HOUSE,  10  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  1 34  Stories  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  24  x 30  feet.  Ell,  18  x 22  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
10.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  6 feet,  pump  in 
house.  Condition  of  house,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame 
fair. 

BARN,  24  x 50  feet.  Stanchions,  7;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  under  part. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  crib,  wagon  shed,  blacksmith  shop,  carriage  shed,  wood  shed, 
hen  houses,  grist  mill  and  saw  mill. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  32  apple,  22  peach,  5 pear,  3 plum  and  2 cherry. 
SMALL  FRUITS,  strawberries,  raspberries,  currants  and  blackberries.  Grape 
vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  primary.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  134  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Rockville, 
distant  134  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  8 miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  134  miles.  ROADS,  good. 
State  Road,  34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST  MAR- 
KET, Hope  Valley,  134  miles.  Distant  from  Westerly,  14  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBORS,  distant  34  mile.  Gravel  bank. 


ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising,  market  gardening,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


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12.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  2 miles  from  Hope  Valley  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Nathan  W.  James,  Hope  Valley,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,500.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,200. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River,  not 
seen  from  house,  distant  1 mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  stony  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  195.  Mowing,  15  a.  level,  15  a.  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage, 
15  a.  level.  Woodland,  55  a.  upland,  swamp  20  a.  Pasture,  75  a.  spring  and 
stream,  never  dry.  Some  brush  and  a few  boulders.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  maple  and  white  pine,  8 to  20  inches.  Wood,  chestnut, 
oak,  hickory,  ash,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine,  4 to  10  inches.  SWAMP 
TIMBER,  oak,  maple,  ash  and  white  pine,  8 to  20  inches.  Wood,  oak  and  maple, 
4 to  10  inches. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 25  x 32  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10,  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar, 
always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  pump  in  house.  Condition  of  house,  painted 
and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  34  x 53  feet.  Stanchions,  14;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
distant  150  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  2 hen 
houses  and  wagon  shed. 

TREES,  Orchard,  108  apple,  6 pear,  6 peach,  4 cherry  and  3 plum.  SMALL 
FRUITS,  currants.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  Y%  mile,  primary.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Hope  Valley. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  8 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Hope  Valley,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  Y mile. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  9 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope  Valley. 
Distant  from  Westerly,  14  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  500  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  cattle,  orchard,  small  fruits  and  dairy  farming. 


13.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  1 mile  from  Wyoming  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Edward  H.  Cook,  Pine  Hill,  Exeter.  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $800.  TAX 
RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $600. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River, 
seen  from  house,  distant  }/%  mile,  not  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  toal,  9.  Mowing, 
1 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  5 a.  level.  Pasture,  3 a.  no  brush. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak  exposure.  13^  Stories, 
with  Ell.  Dimensions,  main,  22  x 26  feet.  Ell,  14  x 25  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves. 
Rooms,  8.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  30  feet. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  poor. 

BARN,  20  x 28  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  distant  100  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house. 


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TREES,  orchard,  16  apple,  6 pear  and  1 plum. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  primary.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  1^  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wyoming, 
distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  7 miles.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  13^  miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road, 
Vs  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  9 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope 
Valley.  Distant  from  Westerly,  13  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  )/%, 
mile. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising,  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


14.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  % mile  from  Wyoming  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
John  Jerne,  Wyoming,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,000.  MORTGAGE,  $320. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $500. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River,  seen 
from  house,  distant  3^  mile,  easterly  boundary  of  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  65.  Mowing,  6 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage  6 a. 
level.  Woodland,  27  a.  upland,  1 a.  swamp.  Pasture,  25  a.  stream  and  some 
brush.  UPLAND  WOOD,  oak,  white  birch,  white  pine  and  pitch  pine,  4 to  10 
inches. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  13^  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  30  x 40  feet.  Ell,  14  x 20  feet.  Heated  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8. 
Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  supply,  Well,  distant  40  feet,  pump  in  house. 
Condition  of  house,  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  poor. 

BARN,  24  x 28  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
distant  110  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib  and  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Orchard,  12  apple,  6 plum,  4 peach  and  4 pear.  SMALL  FRUITS, 
currants  and  raspberries,  Ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  3^  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  3^  mile,  primary.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  13^  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wyoming, 
distant  % mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  7 miles.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  13^  miles.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  9 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope  Valley,  13^ 
miles.  Distant  from  Westerly,  13  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  200  feet. 
Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising,  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


15.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  1 mile  from  Hope  Valley  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Charles  Gilbert,  Hope  Valley,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $800.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $500. 


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SLOPE,  slight  northerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Locustville  Pond, 
seen  from  house,  distant  1,000  feet  and  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  13^.  Mowing,  3^  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  1 a.  level. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  1^  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 22  x 28  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  110  feet,  pump  in  house.  Condition  of  House,  painted 
and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  10  x 10  feet.  Stanchions,  1;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
distant  200  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  Wood  house  and  hen  house, 

TREES,  shade  and  Orchard,  19  apple,  7 plum,  5 quince,  2 cherry  and  5 pear. 
SMALL  FRUIT,  strawberries  and  raspberries.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile  graded.  Teachers,  4. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  1 mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Hope  Valley. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  9 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Hope  Valley,  distant  1 mile.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope  Valley,  distant  1 mile. 
Distant  from  Westerly,  13  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  200  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising,  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


16.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  3^  mile  from  Hope  Valley  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Corey  Lumber  Co.,  Hope  Valley,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $6,300. 
MORTGAGE,  $2,500.  TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$6,000. 

SLOPE,  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River,  seen  from 
house,  distant  % mile,  easterly  boundary  of  farm.  SOIL,  stony  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  380.  Mowing,  30  a.  level,  30  a.  hilly,  and  50  a.  rocky.  Hay,  tons 
per  acre,  13^.  Woodland,  70  a.  upland,  10  a.  swamp.  Pasture,  90  a.  spring  and 
stream,  never  dry,  some  brush  and  a few  boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut, 
oak,  hickory,  maple,  white  pine  and  pitch  pine,  4 to  10  inches.  SWAMP  WOOD, 
oak  and  maple,  4 to  8 inches. 

HOUSE,  % mile  from  road,  easterly  slope,  bleak.  23^  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  21  x 30  feet.  Ell,  18  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
13.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  spring,  distant  }/%  mile.  Condition  of  house, 
painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARNS,  4;  33  x 60,  47  x 85,  30  x 58  and  21  x 27  feet.  Stanchions,  50;  Horse 
Stalls,  10,  with  7 box  stalls.  Silos,  2,  10  x 14.  Cellar,  under  main  part.  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  3d$  mile.  OUTBUILDINGS,  pig  house,  hen 
house,  tank  house  and  wood  shed. 

TREES,  shade  and  orchard,  72  pear  and  13  apple.  Ornamental  shrubs  and 
vines. 


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CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  14  mile,  graded.  Teachers,  4. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  34  mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Hope  Valley, 
distant  Y mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  10  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  34  mile.  ROADS,  good,  on 
State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  7 miles.  MARKET,  Hope  Valley, 
34  mile  distant.  Distant  from  Westerly,  12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
34  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  orchard  and  dairy  farming. 


17.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  134  miles  from  Woodville  Post  Office.  OWN- 
ER, Welcome  H.  Foster,  Woodville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $4,000.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly,  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook,  seen 
from  house,  distant  600  feet.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  175.  Mowing, 
40  a.  level  and  5 a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1 . Tillage,  5 a.  level. 
Woodland,  75  a.  upland.  Pasture,  50  a.  spring  and  stream,  never  dry;  some  brush 
and  a few  boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  7 to  8 inches, 
30  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
36  x 38  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9,  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  under 
all  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  19  feet,  spring,  distant  400 
feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded;  shingled  3 sides.  Floor 
Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  36  x 60  feet.  Stanchions,  28.  Silo.  Cellar,  under  part.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  pump  and  spring,  distant  100  feet.  General  Condition  Barn, 
good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  horse  barn,  hay  barn,  crib,  hen  house,  tool  house  and 
wood  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  50  apple,  50  peach,  14  plum,  12  pear,  6 quince 
and  2 cherry.  SMALL  FRUIT,  raspberries  and  currants.  Grape  vines  and 
ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woodville, 
distant  114  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  10  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Woodville,  distant  134  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State 
Road,  -distant  1 34  miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  NEAREST 
MARKETS,  Ashaway  and  Westerly.  Distant  from  Providence,  31  miles; 
Westerly,  10  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  14  mile.  Gravel  bank 
and  quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  cattle  raising  and  dairy  farming. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


18.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  1 mile  from  Hopkinton  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Charles  H.  Brown,  Westerly,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVE,  Herbert  G.  Brown, 
Hope  Valley.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,000.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX 
RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $300. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Tomaquag  Brook, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  700  feet,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  75.  Mowing,  10  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  3^j.  Woodland, 
40  a.  upland,  10  a.  swamp.  Pasture,  15  a.  stream,  never  dry,  some  brush.  UP- 
LAND WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  white  pine,  8,  9 and  10  inches,  30  years  growth. 
Sproutland,  maple,  20  years  growth.  SWAMP  WOOD,  maple,  6 inches,  25 
years  growth.  Water  Supply,  Well,  10  feet  from  house. 

BARN,  19  x 48  feet.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Water  Supply,  Well  and 
spring,  distant  100  feet. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  26  peach,  13  apple,  6 pear  and  5 plum. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 3^  miles.  High 
School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  33^  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Hopkinton,  distant  1 
mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  9 miles.  ’ STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Canonchet,  distant  2^  miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant 
10  feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  4 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Hope 
Valley,  Asha  way  and  Westerly.  Distant  from  Providence,  31  miles;  Westerly,  9 
miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  % mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  small  fruits  and  orchard. 


19.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  13^  miles  from  Woodville  Post  Office.  OWN- 
ER, Sarah  E.  Collins,  Woodville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,800. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River,  not 
seen  from  house,  distant  13^  miles.  2 small  springs  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  145.  Mowing,  20  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Woodland, 
105  a.  upland.  Pasture,  20  a.  spring  and  stream,  never  dry;  some  brush.  UP- 
LAND WOOD,  chestnut  and  oak,  7 and  8 inches,  25  years  growth.  Sproutland, 
chestnut  and  oak,  15  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  33  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  E1L 
Dimensions,  main,  27  x 38  feet.  Ell,  15  x 22  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
12  with  5 fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply, 
Well  and  spring,  distant  90  feet,  pump  in  house.  Condition  of  House,  painted 
and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARNS,  2;  23  x 50  feet  and  21  x 31  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  2. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  spring  and  pump,  distant  190  feet.  General  Condition 
Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  work  shop,  wood  house  and  hen  houses,  all  in 
fair  condition. 


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TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  65  apple,  22  pear,  8 plum,  2 cherry,  2 peach  and 
10  quince.  SMALL  FRUIT,  currants.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs 
and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1%  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  distant  1 mile. 
Teachers,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Woodville,  distant  IY  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  distant  Westerly,  10 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Woodville,  distant  1Y  miles.  ROADS, 
fair.  State  Road,  distant  1Y  miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles. 
NEAREST  MARKETS,  Ashaway  and  Westerly.  Distant  from  Providence, 
31  miles;  Westerly,  10  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  Y mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  swine  and  cattle,  orchard  and  dairy 
farming. 


20.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  Y mile  from  Woodville  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
John  D.  Tanner,  Woodville,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVE,  Peter  P.  Palmer, 
Woodville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $700.  MORGTAGE,  not  stated.  TAX 
RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $600. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook,  not 
seen  from  house,  distant  600  feet,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  1.  Tillage,  1 a.  level. 

HOUSE,  90  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  bleak.  \Y  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  19  x 21  feet.  Ell,  13  x 15  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
5.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  in  cellar, 
pump  in  house.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  10  x 34  feet.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  pump,  distant  50  feet.  General 
Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house  and  wood  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  19  apple,  2 cherry,  1 plum  and  1 peach,  A few 
ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  Y mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woodville,  distant 
^ mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  11  miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Woodville,  distant  F6  mile.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  2 
miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  6 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Hope 
Valley,  Ashaway  and  Westerly.  Distant  from  Providence,  31  miles;  Westerly, 
1 1 miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  300  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising  and  small  fruits. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


21.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  134  miles  from  Hope  Valley  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Peter  P.  Palmer,  Woodville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $800.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $600. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook,  not 
seen  from  house,  distant  700  feet,  and  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  1.  Tillage,  1 a.  level. 

HOUSE,  125  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 22  x 24  feet.  Heated  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  under  all  of  house, 
always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  in  cellar,  with  pump  in  house.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  13  x 19  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  pump,  distant 
100  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  house  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  11  apple,  3 pear,  2 plum  and  2 quince.  Ornamen- 
tal shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  24  mile,  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  134  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Hope  Valley, 
distant  1J4  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  11  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  1 % miles.  ROADS,  good. 
State  Road,  distant  125  feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  6 miles.  NEAREST 
MARKETS,  Hope  Valley,  Ashaway  and  Westerly.  Distant  from  Providence, 
29  miles;  Westerly,  11  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  175  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  small  fruits. 


22.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  1%  miles  from  Hope  Valley  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Jane  F.  Nye,  Hope  Valley,  R.  I . SELLING  PRICE,  $3,000.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River, 
seen  from  house,  distant  % mile,  borders  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam,  clay 
bottom.  ACREAGE,  total,  160.  Mowing,  15  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1. 
Tillage,  5 a.  level.  Woodland,  90  a.  upland.  Pasture,  50  a.  spring,  stream  and 
pond,  never  dry,  some  brush  and  boulders.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut  and 
hard  pine,  12  inches,  40  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
31  x 41  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  11.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house, 
always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  30  feet,  pump  in  house. 
Condition  of  House,  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  23  x 25  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  150  feet.  Condition,  fair.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wagon  shed,  tool  house,  crib  and  hen  house. 


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TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  85  apple,  23  plum,  20  peach,  5 pear  and  2 quinces. 
SMALL  FRUIT,  blackberries  and  raspberries.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 % miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  1%  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Hope  Valley. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  11  miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Canonchet,  distant  Y2  mile.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  % mile. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  6 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope  Valley. 
Distant  from  Providence,  29  miles;  Westerly,  11  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  mile.  Building  sand,  gravel  bank,  and  quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  orchard  and  dairy  farming. 

This  farm  is  used  for  dairy  purposes,  also  growing  of  young  stock.  It  is  well 
adapted  to  turkey  raising.  There  is  a stone  quarry  on  the  farm,  which  it  is  said 
contains  a good  quantity  of  Westerly  granite.  Wood  River  branch  railroad 
crosses  the  farm,  and  Canonchet  depot  is  but  a short  distance  from  house. 


23.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  2 miles  from  Rockville  Post  Office.  OWN- 
ERS, Barber  and  Reynolds,  Arcadia,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX 
RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $900. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Yawgoo  Pond, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  x/2  mile,  borders  on  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  340.  Mowing,  5 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  y2.  Woodland,  300  a. 
upland.  Pasture,  35  a.  spring,  stream  and  pond,  never  dry,  some  brush.  UP- 
LAND WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  and  white  pine,  8 to  10  inches,  30  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  2,500  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimen- 
sions, 27  x 28  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  15  feet.  Condition  of  House,  clapboarded.  Floor 
Timbers  and  frame,  poor. 

BARN,  21  x 26  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  125  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  store  house 
and  lumberman’s  house,  fair  condition. 

TREES,  Orchard,  40  apple,  8 pear. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Rockville,  distant  2 
miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  14  miles.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  5 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road, 
distant  5 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROADS,  distant  10  miles.  NEAREST  MAR- 
KETS, Rockville  and  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Providence,  29  mites;  Westerly, 
15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  V2  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  orchard  and  forestry. 

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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


24.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  134  miles  from  Rockville  Post  Office.  OWN- 
ERS, Barber  and  Reynolds,  Arcadia,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX 
RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $700. 

SLOPE,  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Bushy  Brook,  seen  from 
house.  Distant  500  feet  on  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  200. 
Mowing,  4 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  165  a.  upland,  10  a. 
swamp.  Pasture,  21  a.  spring  and  stream,  never  dry,  some  brush.  UPLAND 
WOOD,  chestnut  and  oak,  8 and  9 inches,  30  years  growth.  SWAMP  WOOD, 
maple,  8 inches,  30  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  none. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  134  miles,  graded..  Teach- 
er, 1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  334  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Rockville, 
distant  134  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  11 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  334  miles.  ROADS, 
fair.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  10  miles.  State  Road,  distant  3 miles. 
NEAREST  MARKETS,  Rockville  and  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Providence, 
28  miles;  Westerly,  14  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising,  and  forestry. 


25.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  34  mile  from  Woodville  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Fred  L.  Hamblen,  Woodville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,500.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River,  seen 
from  house,  distant  800  feet,  borders  on  farm.  SOIL,  “Norfolk  Sand.”  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  100.  Mowing,  30  a.  level  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34*  Tillage,  5 a. 
level.  Woodland,  20  a.  uplamd  and  20  a.  swamp.  Pasture,  25  a.  spring  and 
stream,  never  dry,  some  brush  and  cranberries.  UPLAND  SPROUTLAND, 
oak  and  white  birch,  10  years  growth.  SWAMP  WOOD,  oak  and  maple,  7 
inches,  30  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  34  mile  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories,  with  E1L 
Dimensions,  main,  22  x 26  feet.  Ell,  13  x 16  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
8.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring, 
distant  1 foot.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  17  x 50  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
pump  and  spring,  distant  150  feet.  General  Condition  barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, tool  house,  crib,  work  house,  hen  house,  with  open  shed  attached;  4 hog 
houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  25  apple,  12  pear,  50  peach,  7 plum  and  3 cherry. 
SMALL  FRUIT,  raspberries  and  blackberries.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
shrubs  and  vines. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  34  mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley.  POST  OFFICE,  Woodville,  34  mile  distant.  TELE- 
GRAPH STATION,  Westerly,  distant  11  miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Woodville,  distant  34  mile.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  234  miles. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  6 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Ashaway  and 
Westerly.  Distant  from  Providence,  31  miles;  Westerly,  11  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry. 


26.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  334  miles  from  Hope  Valley  Post  Office. 
OWNERS,  Barber  and  Reynolds,  Arcadia,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $600. 

SLOPE,  southwesterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Bushy  Brook,  not 
seen  from  house,  distant  34  mile.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  100.  Wood- 
land, 50  a.  upland.  Pasture,  50  a.  spring,  never  dry.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chest- 
nut and  oak,  8 and  9 inches,  30  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  2,500  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
24  x 31  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  always 
dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and- spring,  distant  150  feet.  Condition  of  House, 
shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  poor. 

BARN,  25  x 33  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  5;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well  and 
spring,  distant  300  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
Wood  house  and  crib. 

TREES,  shade  and  Orchard,  50  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  334  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  334  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Hope  Valley. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  11  miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Hope  Valley.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  2 miles.  ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD,  distant  9 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope  Valley.  Distant 
from  Providence,  27  miles;  Westerly,  14  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  34  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  orchard  and  forestry. 


27.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  1 mile  from  Wyoming  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
John  M.  Barber,  Hope  Valley,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $500. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River,  seen 
from  house.  Distant,  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE, 


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total,  20.  Mowing,  5 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  5 a.  level. 
Woodland,  5 a.  upland.  Pasture,  5 a.  some  brush.  Well,  in  pasture.  UPLAND 
SPROUTLAND,  oak,  4 inches,  15  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  38  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  13^  Stories  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  21  x 25  feet.  Ell,  5 x 23  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
7.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  11 
feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame 
good. 

BARN,  21  x 25  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Water  Supply,  Well  and 
pump,  distant  150  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
hen  houses,  wood  house,  and  3 hog  houses;  all  in  fair  condition. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  15  apple,  5 pear,  and  7 plum.  A few  ornamental 
shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  distant  H mile,  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Wyoming,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant 
10  miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS, 
good.  State  Road,  distant  38  feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  93^  miles. 
NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wyoming  and  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Providence, 
27  miles;  Westerly,  14  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  200  feet. 
Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


28.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  23^  miles  from  Hope  Valley  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Herbert  G.  Brown,  Hope  Valley,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,500. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $500. 

SLOPE,  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Saw  Mill  Brook, 
seen  from  house.  Distant,  300  feet  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  70.  Mowing, 
10  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  Tillage,  2 a.  hilly  and  rocky. 
Woodland,  38  a.  upland.  Pasture,  20  a.  stream  and  pond,  never  dry;  brush  and 
boulders.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  20  inches,  60  years  growth.  Wood, 
chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  black  birch,  25  years  growth.  Sproutland,  white  birch, 
10  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  500  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
25  x 38  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  under 
part  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  50  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  17  x 26  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  100  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  crib,  tool  and  carriage  house,  and  milk  house;  all  in  fair  con- 
dition. 


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TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  75  apple,  4 plum.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  234  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  234  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Hope  Valley. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  10  miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Canonchet,  distant  134  miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  500 
feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Hope 
Valley,  Westerly  and  Ashaway.  Distant  from  Providence,  30  miles;  Westerly, 
10  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  3 4 mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  orchard  and  dairy  farming. 


29.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  1 mile  south  of- Rockville,  on  road  to  Canonchet. 
OWNER,  Ezra  B.  Rogers  and  wife,  Rockville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not 
stated.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALU- 
ATION, $800. 

SLOPE,  slight  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Long  Pond, 
not  seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  stony  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  120.  Mowing,  13  a.  part  hifly  and  part  level,  also  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per 
acre,  34-  Tillage,  2 a.  part  level,  part  hilly  and  rocky.  Woodland,  95  a.  upland. 
Pasture,  10  a.  medium,  with  spring,  pond  and  stream.  Some  brush  and  boulders. 
UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white  birch,  4 to  10  inches. 

HOUSE,  18  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 21  x 28  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10.  Cellar,  good.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  160  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  fair  condition, 

BARN,  24  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  1;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  120  feet  distant.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILD- 
ING, hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  21  apple,  4 pear.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  7th  Day  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Rockville,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  13  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  2 
miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope 
Valley.  Distant  from  Westerly,  13  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
34  mile.  Quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  swine  and  to  forestry. 

There  is  another  small  house,  15  x 25  feet,  with  six  rooms,  on  farm,  but  same  is 

in  poor  condition. 


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30.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  1 mile  south  of  Canonchet  on  Woodville  road. 
OWNER,  Winfield  Scott  Chappelle,  Canonchet,  R.  I.  (Riverside  Farm).  REP- 
RESENTATIVE, William  A.  Wilcox,  Westerly,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
$2,750.  TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,800. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly  and  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER, 
small  brook,  seen  from  house.  Distant  300  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  sandy 
loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  110.  Mowing,  33  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per 
acre,  1 34-  Tillage,  12  a.  level.  Woodland,  20  a.  upland.  Pasture,  45  a.  medium, 
with  stream,  some  brush,  a few  boulders;  4 a.  cranberries.  UPLAND  WOOD, 
chestnut,  oak  and  white  birch,  4 to  10  inches. 

HOUSE,  1,000  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  bleak.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  26  x 36  feet.  2 Ells,  7 x 14  and  10  x 12  feet.  Heated,  by 
stoves.  Rooms,  12.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well,  12  feet  distant. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in 
fair  condition. 

BARNS,  14  x 25  feet  and  24  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar, 
under  one  barn.  Water  Supply,  Wells,  distant  60  and  80  feet.  General  Condition 
Barn,  both  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib,  wagon  shed,  wood  shed;  hen  houses  in 
barn  cellar. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  96  apple,  56  peach,  9 plum,  6 pear.  SMALL 
FRUIT,  blackberries  and  currants.  Grape  vines,  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Seventh  Day  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  primary,  } 4 mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  2} 4 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Canonchet,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  10 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Canonchet,  distant  1 mile.  ROADS,  good. 
State  Road,  distant  34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Westerly,  10  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  cattle,  orchard  and  small  fruits,  to  market  gardening  and 
dairy  farming. 


31.  LOCATION,  Hopkinton,  34  mile  west  of  Hope  Valley.  OWNER, 
David  L.  Aldrich,  Estate,  Bashaw  Stock  Farm.  REPRESENTATIVE,  R.  C. 
Watrous,  49  Westminster  Street,  Providence,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.25.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,200. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Locustville  Pond, 
seen  from  house.  Distant,  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  stony  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  80.  Mowing  ,15  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage, 
9 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  40  a.  part  upland  and  part  swamp.  Pasture, 
16  a.  with  stream  and  pond,  some  brush,  poor.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut 
and  oak,  12  to  24  inches.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple  and  white  hirch, 
4 to  10  inches.  SWAMP  WOOD,  oak  and  maple,  4 to  10  inches. 


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HOUSE,  60  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered,  2 Stories  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  40  x 40  feet.  Ell,  18  x 28  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
15,  with  bath.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well,  6 feet  distant,  pump  in  house. 
Condition  of  House,  concrete.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  fair  condition. 

BARNS,  25  x 32  and  32  x 48  feet.  Stanchions,  15;  Horse  Stalls,  4 and  7. 
Cellar,  under  part  of  barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  with  pump,  distant  20  feet. 
General  Condition  Barns,  one  fair,  other  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib,  ice 
house,  work  shop,  wood  shed,  3 hen  houses,  stock  shed  and  wagon  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  72  apple,  1 quince,  1 peach,  24  pear.  Grape  vines 
and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  3^  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  graded.  Teachers, 
4.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  34  mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Hope  Valley. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Hope  Valley.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope 
Valley.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles. 
NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Westerly,  12  miles.  NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR,  distant  50  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  dairy  farming,  raising  sheep,  cattle,  and  to  market  gardening 
and  orchard  products. 


MIDDLETOWN. 


1 . LOCATION,  Middletown,  43^  miles  from  Newport  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Antone  Silvia,  Melville,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVE,  H.  L.  Dyer,  Newport,  R.  I. 
SELLING  PRICE,  $4,500.  MORTGAGE,  $2,500.  TAX  RATE,  $0.65. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  pond,  seen  from  house.  Distant,  100 
yards,  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  12.  Mowing,  4 a.  level. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage,  8 a.  level.  Woodland,  none. 

HOUSE,  10  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  bleak.  23^  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  20  x 22  feet.  Ell,  18  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
13.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  25  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  25  x 60  feet.  Stanchions,  7;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  cistern,  distant  2 feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, carriage  house,  crib,  wood  house,  hen  houses  and  tool  house. 

TREES,  several  shade  and  orchard;  25  pear,  12  apple.  SMALL  FRUIT, 
strawberries.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Episcopal.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Newport,  distant  43^  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Newport, 


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distant  4 ^ miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Newport.  STEAM  R. 
R.  STATION,  Newport.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  miles. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2V2  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Newport. 
Distant  from  Newport,  43^  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  200  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


2.  LOCATION,  Middletown,  4 miles  from  Melville  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Mrs.  L.  H.  Sission,  Melville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $7,000.  MORTGAGE, 
not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.65. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  brook,  seen  from  house,  not  on  farm. 
SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  14.  Mowing,  13  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per 
acre,  2.  Tillage,  1 a.  level.  Woodland,  none. 

HOUSE,  200  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  \lA  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  22  x 25  feet.  Ell,  12  x 15  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
9.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  10  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  25  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  5.  Cellar,  none,  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  40  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, crib  and  carriage  house. 

TREES,  several  shade  and  orchard;  55  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  1^6  miles,  Episcopal.  SCHOOL,  mile,  graded. 

Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Newport,  distant  6 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Melville, 
distant  4 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Newport,  distant  6 miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Newport,  distant  6 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State 
Road,  distant  2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST  MAR- 
KET, Newport.  Distant  from  Newport,  6 miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  100  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening,  orchard  and  dairy  farming. 


3.  LOCATION,  Middletown,  2 Y2  miles  from  Newport  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Heirs  of  Charles  Caswell.  REPRESENTATIVE,  William  S.  Caswell,  Newport, 
R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $6,400.  LEASING  PRICE,  $300.  MORTGAGE, 
not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.65. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook,  seen  from  house.  Distant  250 
yards  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  17.  Mowing,  13  a. 
level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1%.  Tillage,  4 a.  level.  Woodland,  none. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  1 V2  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 24  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  400  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARNS,  2;  24  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  12;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  none, 
Water  Supply,  Well  and  pump,  distant  350  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  good. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  houses. 

TREES,  several  shade  and  orchard;  6 pear  and  4 apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  13^  miles,  Methodist.  SCHOOL,  134  miles,  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Newport,  distant  434  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  New- 
port, distant  234  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Newport,  distant  434  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Newport.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  % 
mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  % mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Newport. 
Distant  from  Newport,  4 34  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  200  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


4.  LOCATION,  Middletown,  234  miles  from  Newport  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
C.  H.  Congdon.  REPRESENTATIVE,  James  H.  Barker,  Newport,  R.  I., 
R.  F.  D.,  Box  53.  SELLING  PRICE,  $15,000.  MORTGAGE,  $2,000.  TAX 
RATE,  $0.65. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  pond,  seen  from  house.  Distant,  200  yards, 
on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  47.  Mowing,  38  a.  level. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage,  9 a.  level.  Woodland,  none. 

HOUSE,  100  feet  from  road,  Southerly  slope,  sheltered.  234  Stories  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  35  x 40  feet.  Ell,  14  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
13.  1 Fireplace.  Cellar,  under  all,  dry.  Water  Supply,  cistern,  distant  4 feet. 

Condition  of  House,  painted  and  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  30  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  36;  Horse  Stalls,  7.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  pump,  distant  5 feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, carriage  house,  hen  house,  crib  and  open  shed. 

TREES,  several  shade. 

CHURCH,  distant  % mile,  Methodist.  SCHOOL,  % mile,  not  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Newport,  distant  234  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  New- 
port, R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Newport.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Newport.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  passes  door. 
NEAREST  MARKET,  Newport.  Distant  from  Newport,  234  miles.  NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR,  distant  100  yards. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening,  and  dairy  farming. 


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5.  LOCATION,  Middletown,  2%  miles  from  Melville  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Benjamin  T.  Brown,  Melville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $7,500.  MORTGAGE, 
$875.  TAX  RATE,  $0.65. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook,  seen  from  house.  Distant  100 
yards,  on  farm.  SOIL,  rich  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  25.  Mowing,  11  % a. 
level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  14^.  Tillage,  10  a.  level.  Woodland,  none.  Pasture, 
a.  spring  and  stream,  never  dry. 

HOUSE,  600  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  1^  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  18  x 20  feet.  Ell,  15  x 18  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
7.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  30  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  28  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  spring,  distant  150  yards.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, carriage  houses,  crib  and  milk  house. 

TREES,  Orchard;  10  apple,  5 pear,  5 peach  and  5 plum.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  13^  miles,  Methodist.  SCHOOL,  IU2  miles,  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Newport,  distant  43^  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Mel- 
ville, distant  2 % miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Newport,  distant  43^  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Newport,  distant  43^  miles.  ROADS,  good.  State 
Road,  distant  % mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  % mile.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Newport.  Distant  from  Newport,  43^  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


NARRAGANSETT. 


1.  LOCATION,  Narragansett,  13^  miles  from  Wakefield  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Willaim  C.  Clarke,  W’akefield,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$4,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Great  Salt  Pond. 
SOIL,  rich  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  38.  Mowing,  38  a.  level,  slightly  rolling. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  Y-  Tillage,  38  a.  level.  Woodland,  none. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none. 

CHURCH,  all  denominations.  SCHOOL,  graded.  Teacher,  1.  High  School, 
Wakefield,  distant  13^  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wakefield,  distant  1^  miles, 


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R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Wakefield.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Wakefield.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  13^ 
miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wakefield  and  Narragansett  Pier.  Distant 
from  Providence,  30  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  Y mile. 

This  is  a fine  piece  of  fertile  land  that  has  been  without  care  for  several  years. 


2.  LOCATION,  Narragansett,  6 miles  from  Wakefield  Post  Office.  0\V NER, 
Chauncey  C.  Kenyon,  Brenton  Reef  Life  Saving  Station.  REPRESENTATIVE, 
W.  Herbert  Caswell,  Narragansett  Pier.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,000.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,400. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly,  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Atlantic 
Ocean,  seen  from  house.  Distant,  Yl  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  40.  Mowing,  20  a.  hilly.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage, 
20  a.  rolling  hilly.  Woodland,  none.  Pasture,  20  a,  spring  and  stream,  never 

dry. 

HOUSE,  Y mile  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
main,  30  x 35  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  S.  2 Fireplaces.  Cellar,  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  150  feet.  Condition  of  House,  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  poor. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  several  small  buildings,  poor  condition. 

TREES,  Orchard,  25  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  } ■/%  mile,  district.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  6 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wakefield,  distant 
6 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Wakefield,  distant  6 miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Narragansett  Pier.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road, 
distant  Y mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  6 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Narragansett  Pier.  Distant  from  Providence,  30  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  Y mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  sheep,  swfine  and  cattle,  market  gardening  and 

dairy  farming. 


3.  LOCATION,  Narragansett,  3 miles  from  Wakefield  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Francis  S.  Kinney,  Estate.  REPRESENTATIVE,  W.  Herbert  Caswell,  Narra- 
gansett Pier.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION  $15,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Great  Salt  Pond, 
seen  from  house.  Distant,  Y mile,  west  boundary.  SOIL,  heavy  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  120.  Mowing,  30  a.  rolling.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage, 
20  a.  rolling.  Woodland,  10  a.  upland.  Pasture,  60  a.  spring,  stream  and  brook, 
never  dry.  UPLAND  WOOD,  oak,  white  birch. 


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HOUSE,  100  feet  from  road,  level  slope,  bleak.  2 Stories.  Dimensions,  30  x 
40  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  12.  Cellar,  under  whole  house,  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well.  House  new  and  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  40  x 50  feet.  Stanchions,  20;  Horse  Stalls,  5.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  pump  and  spring.  General  Condition  Barn,  new.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, bungalow  and  shed,  cost  $25,000  to  build,  fine  condition. 

CHURCH,  distant  3 miles,  all  denominations.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  district. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wake- 
field, R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Narragansett  Pier,  distant  3 miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Narragansett  Pier.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  3 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Narragansett 
Pier.  Distant  from  Providence,  33  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34 
mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  sheep,  poultry,  swine,  and  cattle  raising;  market  gardening, 
orchard,  small  fruits  and  dairy  farming. 


4.  LOCATION,  Narragansett,  1 mile  from  Narragansett  Pier  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  John  F.  Anthony,  Newport,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVE,  W.  Herbert 
Caswell,  Narragansett  Pier.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given.  MORTGAGE, 
not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $800. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Atlantic  Ocean. 
SOIL,  heavy  loam,  with  clay  subsoil.  ACREAGE,  total,  68.  Mowing,  28  a. 
level.  Hay , tons  per  acre,  1 . Tillage,  40  a.  rolling.  Woodland,  none.  2 springs 
running  through  pasture.  SWAMP  WOOD,  oak  and  maple. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  all  denominations.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  graded. 
Teachers,  4.  High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Narra- 
gansett Pier,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Narragansett  Pier. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Narragansett  Pier.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road, 
distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Narragansett  Pier.  Distant  from  Providence,  30  miles. 


5.  LOCATION,  Narragansett,  1 mile  south  of  Narragansett  Pier,  on  OceaD 
Road.  OWNER,  Charles  G.  Anthony,  Newport,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVE, 
W.  Herbert  Caswell,  Narragansett  Pier.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$800. 

SLOPE,  slight  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Atlantic 
Ocean.  SOIL,  heavy  loam,  clay  subsoil.  ACREAGE,  total,  67.  Mowing, 


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15  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  36  a.  rolling.  Woodland,  15  a. 
Pasture,  1 a.  Wood,  oak,  maple,  young  wood  and  swamp  brush. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none.  Cellar,  none. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  several  denominations.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  graded. 
Teachers,  4.  High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Narra- 
gansett  Pier,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Narragansett  Pier. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Narragansett  Pier.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wakefield  and 
Narragansett  Pier.  Distant  from  Providence,  31  miles. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep  and  cattle,  and  dairy  farming. 


6.  LOCATION,  Narragansett,  4 miles  from  Narragansett  Pier  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Joseph  G.  Johnson,  Saunderstown,  R.  F.  D.  REPRESENTATIVE, 
W.  Herbert  Caswell,  Narragansett  Pier,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1 .50. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Petaquonskut 
Pond,  seen  from  house.  Distant  }4.  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  fine  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  40.  Mowing,  30  a level.  Tillage,  10  a.  rolling.  Woodland,  none. 
Pasture,  1 a.  some  brush,  few  boulders,  spring  and  pond. 

HOUSE,  60  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  33  x 40  feet.  Ell,  10  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
14.  Six  Fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  hah  of  house,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well. 

BARN,  28  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  25;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Spring.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  several 
sheds,  store  house,  nearly  new. 

TREES,  Orchard,  100  apple.  SMALL  FRUIT,  none.  Grape  vines  and 
ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  4 miles,  all  denominations.  SCHOOL,  2 miles,  district. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  6 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Narra- 
gansett Pier,  distant  4 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Narragansett 
Pier.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Narragansett  Pier.  ROADS,  good.  State 
Road,  distant  20  rods.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  20  rods.  NEAREST 
MARKETS,  Narragansett  Pier  and  Wakefield.  Distant  from  Providence,  28 
miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  % mile. 

This  is  part  of  what  was  once  one  of  the  best  farms  in  South  County. 


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7.  LOCATION,  Narragansett,  old  Point  Judith  road,  1 mile  from  Wakefield 
Post  Office.  OWNER,  James  B.  Kenyon,  Estate.  REPRESENTATIVE, 
William  G.  Gould,  Wakefield,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1,50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $10,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Great  Salt  Pond, 
seen  from  house,  Distant,  3 ^ mile,  west  boundary.  SOIL,  sandy  to  heavy 
loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  120.  Tillage,  110  a.  level,  rolling.  Woodland,  none. 
Pasture,  10  a.  few  boulders. 

HOUSE,  100  feet  from  road,  level  slope,  bleak.  2 Stories,  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, main,  30  x 40  feet.  Ell,  15  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 

Grape  vines,  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  several  denominations.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  graded. 
Teachers,  6.  High  School,  distant  1 mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Wakefield,  distant  1 
mile,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Wakefield,  distant  1 mile.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Wakefield.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wakefield  and  Narragansett 
Pier.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  % mile. 

ADAPTED  to  sheep,  poultry  and  swine  raising,  market  gardening,  dairy  farm- 
ing. 


NORTH  KINGSTOWN. 


1.  LOCATION,  North  Kingstown,  Oak  Hill,  % mile  west  of  Belleville  Mill, 
OWNER,  Heirs  of  George  A.  Thomas.  REPRESENTATIVES,  Frank  W.  and 
Myra  A.  Thomas,  Lafayette,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,500.  MORTGAGE, 
$600.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $800. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Oak  Hill  Pond, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  300  feet,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  light  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  18.  Mowing,  1 a.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  17  a.  9 a., 
upland,  8 a.  swamp.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut  and  oak.  Wood,  chestnut 
and  oak,  about  25  cords.  SWAMP  WOOD,  maple. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  bleak.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
22  x 27  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  7.  Cellar,  under  whole  house,  dry. 
Water  Supply,  spring,  150  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House,  shingled.  Floor 
Timbers  and  frame  in  fair  condition. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

CHURCH,  distant  1^  miles,  Advent.  SCHOOL,  public,  1 mile.  Teachers, 
2.  High  School,  Wickford,  distant  23^  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Lafayette, 


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distant  134  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Wickford  Junction,  distant  134 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Wickford  Junction.  ROADS,  fair.  State 
Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  234  miles.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Lafayette.  Distant  from  Newport,  15  miles;  Providence,  22  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  200  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry. 

Would  make  an  ideal  location  for  a grist  mill,  as  water  power  is  excellent. 
There  are  three  houses  on  farm. 


2.  LOCATION,  North  Kingstown,  Swamptown,  1 mile  south  of  Wickford 
Junction.  OWNER,  Mrs.  Emma  Sherman  and  others.  REPRESENTATIVE, 
Mrs.  Emma  Sherman,  10  Palace  Street,  Providence,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
$1,200.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED  VAL- 
UATION, $1,200. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  80.  Mow- 
ing, 6 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  64  a;  45  upland,  19  a.  swamp. 
Pasture,  10  a.  with  brush  and  boulders,  also  small  pond.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
chestnut.  Wood,  chestnut  and  oak,  about  100  cords.  Sproutland,  10  a. 
SWAMP  WOOD,  maple,  100  cords.  Sproutland,  7 a.  4 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  300  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 33  x 36  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8,  with  4 fireplaces.  Cellar, 
under  whole  house,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  never  dry,  also  spring,  800  feet 
distant.  Condition  of  House,  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  fair  con- 
dition. 

BARN,  32  x 33  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  part  of 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  200  feet  distant.  General  Condition 
Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wagon  shed,  crib,  hen  house  and  hog  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  40  apple,  5 pear,  1 cherry.  Grape  vines  and 
ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Advent.  SCHOOL,  public,  134  miles.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Wickford,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Lafayette, 
distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Wickford  Junction,  distant  1 mile. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Wickford  Junction.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road, 
distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  3 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Wickford  Junction.  Distant  from  Newport,  15  miles;  Providence,  20  miles. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  orchard  products. 

Buildings  are  in  good  condition  and  location  is  good.  Would  make  a good  dairy 
farm  and  soil  is  fine  for  fruit  trees. 


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3.  LOCATION,  North  Kingstown,  on  Shermantown  road,  about  % mile 
east  of  post  road.  OWNER,  R.  Frank  Sherman,  Slocum,  R.  I.  SELLING 
PRICE,  $300.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $300. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook. 
SOIL,  light  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  28.  Mowing,  5 a.  level.  Hay, 
tons  per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  23  a;  22  a.  upland,  1 a.  swamp.  UPLAND 
TIMBER,  chestnut.  Wood,  chestnut  and  oak,  about  25  cords.  Sproutland, 
5 years  growth.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  maple.  Wood,  maple,  about  20  cords. 

LIOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  public,  2 miles.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Wickford,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Slocum,  distant  2 
miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Slocum.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Slocum.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  234  miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  434  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Wickford.  Distant  from  Newport, 
17  miles;  Providence,  24  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  200  feet. 
Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  forestry. 


4.  LOCATION,  North  Kingstown,  on  Shermantown  road,  about  1 mile  east 
of  post  road.  OWNER,  R.  Frank  Sherman,  R.  F.  D.,  Slocum,  R.  I.  SELLING 
PRICE,  $800.  MORTGAGE,  $400.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED  VAL- 
UATION, $800. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook,  seen 
from  house.  Distant,  150  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  25.  Mowing,  13  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  J4.  Woodland, 
12  a;  6 a.  upland,  6 a.  swamp.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak  and  white 
pine.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak  and  white  pine,  about  50  cords.  SPROUTLAND, 
4 a.  10  years  growth.  Swamp  Wood,  maple  and  white  pine,  about  50  cords. 

HOUSE,  600  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
20  x 36  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  7,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  18  x 20 
feet,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  never  dry,  also  spring,  100  feet  distant.  Condi- 
tion of  House,  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  fair  condition. 

BARN,  16  x 54  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  also  spring,  100  feet  distant.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed  and  crib. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  3 apple,  5 pear,  8 peach. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  public,  2 miles.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Wickford,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Slocum,  distant  2 


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miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Slocum.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Slocum.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  \%  miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Wickford.  Distant  from  Newport, 
17  miles;  Providence,  24  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  500  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  cattle,  small  fruits,  vegetables  and  dairy  farm- 
ing. 


5.  LOCATION,  North  Kingstown,  on  Shermantown  road,  about  % mile 
west  of  Pendeux,  Connecticut.  OWNER,  Samuel  Oatley,  Hope  Street,  East 
Providence  Centre,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $600.  LEASING  PRICE, 
$60  per  annum.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $700. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  ACREAGE,  total,  30.  Mowing,  10  a.  level.  Hay, 
tons  per  acre,  \i.  Woodland,  20  a.  upland.  SWAMP  WOOD,  chestnut  and 
oak,  about  20  cords.  Sproutland,  about  2 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimen- 
sions, 24  x 33  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6,  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar, 
12  x 33  feet,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  never  dry.  Condition  of  House,  shingled. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  fair  condition. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house  and  shed. 

TREES,  Orchard,  10  apple,  2 pear.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  public,  VA  miles.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Wickford,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Slocum,  distant 
2^  miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Slocum.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Slocum.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  % mile.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  3 A miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Allenton.  Distant  from 
Newport,  16  miles;  Providence,  23  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
800  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  market  gardening. 


NORTH  SMITHFIELD. 


1.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  4 miles  from  Woonsocket  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Walter  A.  Mowry,  Woonsocket,  R.  I.,  R.  F.  D.  SELLING  PRICE, 
not  given.  LEASING  PRICE,  $150.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX 
RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 


NEAREST  BODY  OF  WTATER,  Todd’s  Pond,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant 


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1 mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  Mowing,  15  a.  hilly.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2. 
Tillage,  10  a.  level.  Woodland,  35  a.  upland.  Pasture,  10  a;  a few  cranberries. 
UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  6 to  10  inches.  Sproutland,  chestnut  and 
oak. 

HOUSE,  34  mile  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
28  x 32  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  7.  2 Fireplaces.  Cellar,  full  size,  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  30  feet.  2 Springs.  Condition  of  House,  painted 
and  clapboarded.  F loor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  28  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  chain 
pump  and  spring,  distant  75  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wagon  shed  and  hen 
houses. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  30  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  234  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  3^  mile,  not  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Woonsocket.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Primrose,  distant  1 mile.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  % mile. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  4 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket. 
Distant  from  Newport,  43  miles;  Woonsocket,  4 miles;  Providence,  13  miles; 
Westerly,  57  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand 
and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  dairy  farming. 


2.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  on  Slater  Turnpike,  3 miles  from  Woon- 
socket. OWNER,  Lorriane  Sheldon,  28  Camp  Street,  Providence,  R.  I.  SELL- 
ING PRICE,  not  given.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,500. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Holland  brook,  seen  from  house.  Distant, 
300  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  light  and  sandy  loam.  Mowing,  5 a.  level  and  hilly. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Tillage,  5 a.  level  and  hilly.  Woodland,  263  a.  upland. 
Pasture,  5 a.  20  a.  swamp  meadow,  34  a*  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
chestnut,  oak  and  white  pine,  4 to  12  inches.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak  and  white 
birch,  4 to  6 inches. 

HOUSE,  500  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  134  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  24  x 32  feet.  Ell,  10  x 15  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
8,  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  full  size,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  25  feet. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  f loor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  32  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  distant  100  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, cook  house,  shop,  crib,  hen  house  and  hog  house. 

TREES,  Orchard,  15  apple.  SMALL  FRUIT,  strawberries. 


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CHURCH,  distant  3 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  134  miles,  not  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Woonsocket.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Primrose,  distant  34  mile.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  34  mile. 

ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  3 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket. 
Distant  from  Newport,  43  miles;  Woonsocket,  3 miles;  Providence,  13  miles; 
Westerly,  47  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


3.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  Sayles  Hill,  4 miles  from  Woonsocket. 
OWNER,  Thomas  Connolly,  R.  F.  D.,  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
not  stated.  LEASING  PRICE,  $75  per  year.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,500. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Woonsocket  Reservoir, 
not  seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  dark  heavy  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  75.  Mowing,  20  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134*  Wood- 
land, 55  a.  upland.  Pasture,  25  a;  some  boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut 
and  oak.  Sproutland,  chestnut  and  oak. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  2 Stories,  with  Ell.  Di- 
mensions, main,  30  x 30  feet.  Ell,  15  x 15  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8, 
with  8 fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  whole  house.  Water  Supply,  Well,  15  feet* 
distant;  also  spring.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor 
Timbers  and  frame,  in  fair  condition. 

BARN,  35  x 35  feet.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  90  feet  distant.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
corn  crib,  wagon  shed,  wood  shed  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  70  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Catholic.  SCHOOL,  graded,  34  mile.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woonsocket. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Manville, 
distant  134  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  1%  miles.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Manville.  Distant  from  Woon- 
socket, 4 miles;  Providence,  10  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  500 
feet.  Gravel  bank  and  quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  vegetables  and  dairy  farming. 

A very  fine  quarry  on  this  farm.  There  is  also  a blacksmith  shop  and  barn  a 
short  distance  from  other  buildings. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


4.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  on  the  Pond  Hill  Road,  leading  from  Union 
Village  to  Chepachet.  OWNER,  Mrs.  John  Durrans,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2,  Woonsocket, 
R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,500.  LEASING  PRICE,  $75.  MORTGAGE, 
not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $900. 

SLOPE,  slight.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Blackstone  River,  not  seen 
from  house.  Distant,  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy.  ACREAGE,  total, 
15.  Mowing,  3 a.  level  and  hilly.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Tillage,  2 a.  level. 
Woodland,  10  a.  upland.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  white  pine  and  pitch 
pine.  Sproutland,  none. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  1 Story,  with  Ell.  Dimensions, 
main,  20  x 28  feet.  Ell,  10  x 15  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar, 
always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  50  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  20  x 24  feet.  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  under  half  of 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  150  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  corn  crib,  wood  shed  and  wagon  shed. 

TREES,  Orchard,  6 apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Catholic.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  not  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Woonsocket.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Forestdale,  distant  34  mile.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  34  mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket. 
Distant  from  Newport,  44  miles;  Woonsocket,  3 miles;  Providence,  14  miles; 
Westerly,  55  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  500  feet.  Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  early  vegetables. 


5.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  on  the  Greenville  Road,  334  miles  from 
Woonsocket  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Mrs.  John  Durrans,  R.  F.  D.,  Woonsocket, 
R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  LEASING  PRICE,  $150.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,900. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Crystal  Lake, 
seen  from  house.  Distant,  % mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  good.  ACREAGE, 
total,  100.  Mowing,  20  a.  level.  Tillage,  20  a.  Woodland,  40  a.  upland. 
Pasture,  20  a,  with  2 springs,  stream  and  pond;  some  brush.  UPLAND  WOOD, 
cut  3 years  ago.  Sproutland,  2 to  3 inches.  SWAMP  SPROUTLAND,  oak, 
maple,  birch  and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  1 Story.  Dimensions,  28  x 28 
feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8.  Cellar,  34  size,  always  dry.  Water  Sup- 
ply, Well,  25  feet  distant;  also  spring.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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BARN,  36  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  11;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  50  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  good. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  wagon  shed. 

TREES,  Shade,  none;  Orchard,  25. 

CHURCH,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  not  graded,  3 4 mile.  Teacher,  1.  High 
School,  Woonsocket,  distant  334  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woonsocket,  distant 
4 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Primrose,  distant  1 mile.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  34  mile.  ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD,  distant  3 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket.  Distant 
from  Providence,  10  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Build- 
ing sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  for  market  gardening  and  dairy  farming. 


6.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  on  Green  Street,  of!  the  Great  Road  at 
Union  Square,  1 mile  from  Woonsocket  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Archibald  Mc- 
Cullough, Woonsocket,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given.  LEASING 
PRICE,  $120.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $800. 

SLOPE,  slight.  NEAREST  BODY  OI'  WATER,  Cherry  Brook,  not  seen  from 
house.  Distant,  3 4 mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  light.  ACREAGE,  total  34- 
UPLAND  TIMBER,  none.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  none. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  outlook,  very  good.  1J4  Stories. 
Dimensions,  20  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8.  Cellar,  always  dry. 
City  water  supply.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor 
Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  none. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Catholic.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  134  miles.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  1 mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Woonsocket, 
distant  1 mile,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket,  distant  13 4 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Woonsocket,  distant  134  miles.  ROADS, 
fair.  State  Road,  distant  1,000  feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1,000  feet. 
NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket,  1 mile.  Distant  from  Newport,  33  miles; 
Woonsocket,  34  mile;  Providence,  16  miles;  Westerly,  60  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  50  feet. 


7.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  on  Greenville  Road,  State  Road,  Union 
Square,  1 mile  from  Woonsocket  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Mrs.  Walton  Potter, 
Woonsocket,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000.  MORTGAGE,  $700.  TAX 
RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $650. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


SLOPE,  steep.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Cherry  Brook,  not  seen  from 
house.  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy.  ACREAGE,  total,  34* 
UPLAND  TIMBER,  none.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  none. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  24  x 28  feet.  Ell,  10  x 15  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  7. 
Cellar,  always  dry.  City  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  15  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  20  x 20  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  25  feet.  • 
General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  2 hen  houses,  wagon  shed, 

8 x 30  feet,  store,  15  x 25  feet. 

TREES,  Shade;  Orchard,  none.  Grape  vines,  2.  Ornamental  trees  or  shrubs, 
none. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Friends.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  134  miles.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  1 mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Woonsocket, 
distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket,  distant  134  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Woonsocket,  distant  134  miles.  ROADS,  macadam, 
on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  800  feet.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Woonsocket,  1 mile.  Distant  from  Newport,  33  miles;  Woonsocket,  1 mile; 
Providence,  16  miles;  Westerly,  60  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
700  feet.  Building  sand  and  gravel. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry. 

Good  location,  a good  summer  home.  There  is  a building  15  x 25  feet,  which  is 
used  for  a country  store,  all  in  good  shape,  built  a year  ago,  in  a good  locality,  near 
the  electrics. 


8.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  2 miles  from  Woonsocket  Post  Office. 
OWNERS,  G.  A.  and  G.  R.  Smith,  Woonsocket,  R.  I.,  R.  F.  D.  SELLING 
PRICE,  not  given.  LEASING  PRICE,  $100.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $100.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Todd’s  Pond,  seen  from  house.  Distant  34 
mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE,  Mowing,  15  a.  level.  Hay,  tons 
per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  8 a.  upland,  2 a.  swamp  meadow.  Pasture,  5 a;  a few 
boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut  and  oak. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  20  x 30  feet.  Ell,  12  x 15  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  7 ; 
3 Fireplaces.  Cellar,  full  size,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  15 
feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame, 
good. 

BARN,  30  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  half  of 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  15  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  corn  crib,  wood  house  and  hen  house. 


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TREES,  Orchard,  20  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Friends.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  ungraded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woonsocket. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Primrose, 
distant  134  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  34  mile.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  1 34  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket.  Distant  from 
Newport,  42  miles;  Woonsocket,  2 miles;  Providence,  12  miles;  Westerly,  47 
miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  dairy  farming. 


9.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  4 miles  from  Woonsocket  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Almira  Harris,  Woonsocket,  R.  I.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2.  SELLING  PRICE, 
$2,500.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  Tax  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALU- 
ATION, $1,200. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  brook,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant  34 
mile,  bounded  on  west.  SOIL,  loam.  Mowing,  15  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre, 
1.  Tillage,  7 a.  level.  Woodland,  9 a.  upland,  swamp  meadow.  UPLAND 
SPROUTLAND,  chestnut  and  oak. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  bleak.  234  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  40  x 45  feet.  Ell,  15  x 28  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
18,  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  all,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring; 
well  in  cellar.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  24  x 48  feet.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  pump,  distant  25  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wagon  house,  wood  shed  and  crib. 

TREES  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  50  apple.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  not  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woonsocket, 
distant  4 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Primrose,  distant  134  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  1 
mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  4 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woon- 
socket. Distant  from  Newport,  42  miles;  Woonsocket,  4 miles;  Providence,  12 
miles;  Westerly,  57  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  500  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening,  small  fruits. 

This  place  could  be  made  to  cut  several  tons  of  hay. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


10.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  4 miles  from  Woonsocket  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Adelia  Thayer,  Limerock,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given. 
LEASING  PRICE,  $100.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  pond,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant  }/i  mile, 
on  farm.  SOIL,  good.  Mowing,  10  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage, 
15  a.  level.  Woodland,  none.  UPLAND  SPROUTLAND,  chestnut,  white 
birch,  cut  5 years  ago. 

HOUSE,  100  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  bleak.  13^  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  24  x 32  feet.  Ell,  18  x 24  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
10.  Bath,  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  full  size.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  25  feet. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  Frame,  good. 

BARN,  30  x 60  feet.  Stanchions,  11;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  distant  25  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
wood  shed. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  all  varieties.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  3^  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  800  feet,  not  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woonsocket. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Primrose, 
distant  13^  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  % mile.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  4 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket.  Distant  from 
Newport,  32  miles;  Woonsocket,  4 miles;  Providence,  12  miles;  Westerly,  55 
miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  250  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  orchard  and  dairy  farming. 


11.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  on  Slaterville  turnpike,  near  Woon- 
socket Hill.  OWNER,  Mrs.  Charles  W.  Mowry,  Slatersville,  R.  I.  SELLING 
PRICE,  not  stated.  LEASING  PRICE,  $120  per  year.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Crystal  Lake, 
distant  3^  mile.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  50.  Mowing,  15  a. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  3^-  Tillage,  10  a.  Woodland,  10  a.  upland  and  swamp. 
Pasture,  15  a.  with  spring,  some  brush  and  boulders.  UPLAND  TIMBER, 
chestnut  and  oak,  8 to  10  inches.  Wood,  chestnut  sftid  white  birch.  Sproutland, 
chestnut  and  white  birch,  3 to  4 inches.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  oak  and  maple. 
Sproutland,  oak  and  maple,  2 to  3 inches. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  23^  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  30  x 40  feet.  Ell,  15  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
15.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 


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BARN,  30  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  20;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  2 hog  houses, 
wagon  shed,  crib,  hen  house  and  work  shop. 

TREES,  Orchard,  50,  all  varieties. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  234  miles.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant  134  miles. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Woonsocket.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Primrose,  distant  1 mile.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  234  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket. 
Distant  from  Providence,  15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  20  rods. 
Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  general  farming. 


12.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  on  Great  Road  from  Woonsocket  to 
Slatersville.  OWNER,  Sylvester  S.  Aldrich,  Oskalorsa,  Iowa.  LEASING 
PRICE,  $300  per  year.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  not 
stated. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Cherry  Brook, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  50  rods,  on  farm.  SOIL,  very  good  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  65.  Mowing,  25  a.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134*  Tillage,  10  a.  Wood- 
land, 8 a.  upland.  Pasture,  22  a.  with  spring  and  stream.  UPLAND  SPROUT- 
LAND,  chestnut  oak  and  ash,  15  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  200  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  234  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  25  x 30  feet.  Ell,  15  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  furnace  Rooms, 
14.  Bath.  Cellar,  good  cement.  Water  Supply,  running  well  and  spring. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in 
good  condition. 

BARN,  40  x 60  feet.  Stanchions,  20;  Horse  Stalls,  5.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  running.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, cow  shed,  2 carriage  houses,  2 cribs. 

TREES,  Shade.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Quaker,  distant  34  mile.  SCHOOL,  graded,  distant  34  mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woonsocket, 
distant  2 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Union  Village,  distant  34  mile.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road, 
distant  200  feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  200  feet.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Woonsocket.  Distant  from  Providence,  15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  50  feet. . Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  for  raising  cattle  and  dairy  farming. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


13.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  on  Great  Road,  Yi  mile  from  Forestdale. 
OWNER,  Mrs.  Oscar  Haskell,  Saunderstown,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not 
stated.  LEASING  PRICE,  $200  per  year.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $2,800. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Blackstone  River,  distant  % mile.  SOIL, 
dark  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  50.  Mowing,  27  a.  Pasture,  23  a.  with  spring. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  2Y  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  30  x 40  feet.  Ell,  15  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  furnace.  Rooms, 
16.  Bath.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  running;  also  spring,  distant  40  rods. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in 
good  condition. 

BARN,  38  x 72  feet.  Stanchions,  24;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  running.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, 4 hen  houses,  corn  crib,  carriage  house  and  work  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  about  100,  all  varieties.  SMALL  FRUIT, 
blackberries,  raspberries  and  strawberries.  Grape  vines,  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs. 

CHURCH,  Congregational,  distant  Yl  mile.  SCHOOL,  graded,  distant  Yi 
mile.  Teachers,  4.  High  School,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Forestdale, 
distant  Y mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Slatersville,  distant  Y mile. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Forestdale,  distant  Y2  mile.  ROADS,  good.  State 
Road,  distant  Y mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  Y mile.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Woonsocket,  distant  4 miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  16  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  20  rods.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  general  farming  and  dairy  farming. 

One  of  the  best  farms  in  northern  Rhode  Island. 


14.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  in  Lincoln,  on  the  road  from  Woonsocket 
to  Tarkiln.  OWNER,  Henry  Muller,  Slatersville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
$1,500.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Hart's  Pond,  seen  from  house.  Distant  40 
rods,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  light  and  sandy.  ACREAGE,  total,  4.  Mowing,  1 a. 
Tillage,  1 a.  Pasture,  2 a.  with  stream. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope.  1 Y2  Stories,  with  Ell.  Dimensions, 
20  x 36  feet.  Ell,  10  x 15  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9.  Cellar,  always 
dry.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  20  x 24  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  General  Condition  Barn, 
fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed  and  three  hen  houses. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  10.  SMALL  FRUIT,  strawberries.  Grape 
vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  Congregational,  distant  2 miles.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant 
mile.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Slatersville, 
distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Slatersville.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Slatersville.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS,  good. 
State  Road,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket,  distant  4 
miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


15.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  on  the  Nigger  Hill  Road,  from  the  Great 
Road  to  Blackstone.  OWNER,  Samuel  Ewen,  4th  Avenue,  Fairmount,  Woon- 
socket, R.  I.  LEASING  PRICE,  $84.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $500. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Cherry  Brook,  not  seen 
from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  good.  ACREAGE,  total,  2. 
Tillage,  1 a.  Pasture,  1 a. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  northwesterly  slope.  134  Stories.  Heated,  by 
stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  pump,  with  well  in 
cellar;  also  spring,  distant  150  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame  in  good  condition. 

OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  coop  and  wood  shed. 

CHURCH,  Quaker,  distant  134  miles.  SCHOOL,  graded,  distant  1 mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  234  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woonsocket, 
distant  2*4  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket,  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Union  Village,  distant  34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  34  mile. 
NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket,  distant  2 miles.  Distant  from  Providence, 
16  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening  and  dairy  farming. 


16.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  on  Great  Neck  road,  34  mile  from  Forest- 
dale.  OWNER,  Harry  Wordle,  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not 
stated.  LEASING  PRICE,  $120  per  year.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Dolly  Brook,  distant  34  mile.  SOIL, 
sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  2.  Mowing,  134  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre, 
34-  Tillage,  34  a.  level. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  southeasterly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories,  with 
Ell.  Dimensions,  main,  24  x 30  feet.  Ell,  15  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


Rooms,  10.  Cellar,  under  main  part.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  15  feet. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in 
good  condition. 

BARN,  20  x 24  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  none. 
General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard.  A few  apple  and  pear.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Congregational,  distant  Yi  miles.  SCHOOL,  graded,  distant  Y 
mile.  Teachers,  4.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Forestdale,  distant  Y mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Slatersville,  distant  1 
mile.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Forestdale.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road, 
distant  Y mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  Y mile.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Woonsocket,  distant  4 miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  20  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  50  feet.  Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening  and  raising  small  fruits. 


17.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  corner  of  Nigger  Hill  Road  and  Great 
Road.  OWNER,  Charles  Sears,  R.  F.  D.,  No.  2,  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  SELLING 
PRICE,  $2,000.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  not  stated. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Cherry  River,  distant  Y mile.  SOIL,  good 
loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  1.  Tillage,  1 a. 

HOUSE,  15  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  \Y  Stories.  Heated,  by 
stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House, 
painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard.  A few  plum  and  cherry.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Quaker,  distant  1 mile.  SCHOOL,  graded,  distant  Y mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woonsocket, 
distant  2 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Union  Village,  distant  Y mile.  ROADS,  good,  on  State 
Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  25  feet.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woon- 
socket, distant  1Y  miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  16  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  50  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  small  fruits  and  poultry. 


18  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  Nigger  Hill  Road.  OWNER,  Samuel 
Ewen,  Sr.,  4th  Avenue,  Fairmount,  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
$1,500.  LEASING  PRICE,  $96.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALU- 
ATION, $1,000. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Cherry  Brook,  not  seen 
from  house.  Distant  3^8  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  good.  ACREAGE,  total, 
15.  Mowing,  4 a.  level  and  rocky.  Tillage,  2 a.  level  and  rocky.  Pasture,  11a. 
with  one  stream. 

HOUSE,  300  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  13^  Stories,  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, 24  x 30  feet.  Ell,  12  x 12  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  5.  Cellar, 
under  main  part  of  house.  Water  Supply,  Well,  with  spring,  distant  500  feet. 
Condition  of  House,  clapboarded. 

BARN,  25  x 30  feet,  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  main  part 
of  barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  75  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  2 hen  houses 
and  wood  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Quaker,  distant  1 mile.  SCHOOL,  graded,  distant  % mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  13^  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Woonsocket.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Woonsocket.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Blackstone  or  Union  Village,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  y2  mile.  ROADS,  gravel.  State  Road,  distant  Y2  mile.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Woonsocket,  distant  2 miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  17  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  400  feet.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  market  gardening,  small  fruits  and  dairy  farming. 


19.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  in  Lincoln,  on  the  road  from  Woon- 
socket to  Tarkiln.  OWNER,  Henry  Remington,  1931  Broadway,  New  York. 
LEASING  PRICE,  $125.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$1,800. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Midnight  Brook,  not 
seen  from  house.  Distant  300  feet,  not  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  165.  All 
the  wood  on  this  farm  had  been  sold. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  23^  Stories,  with  Ell,  13^  Stories. 
Dimensions,  30  x 40  feet.  Ell,  20  x 24  feet.  Heated  by  stoves.  Rooms,  13, 
with  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  500  feet 
distant.  Condition  of  House,  clapboarded. 

BARN,  30  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  9;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  spring, 
distant  500  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  25.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Catholic,  distant  3 miles.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant  30  rods. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Tarkiln,  distant  V2  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Tarkiln,  distant  % mile. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Tarkiln.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles. 
ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  V2  mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Nason- 


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ville.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  5 miles;  Providence,  15  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening,  small  fruits  and  dairy  farming. 


20.  LOCATION,  North  Smithfield,  in  Lincoln,  on  the  road  from  Woonsocket 
to  Tarkiln.  OWNER,  Mrs.  Charles  Smith,  Slatersville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
$3,000.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  slight.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Trout  Brook,  seen  from 
house.  Distant  500  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  light.  ACREAGE,  total,  75.  Mow- 
ing, 35  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Tillage,  5 a.  Woodland,  5 a.  upland. 
Pasture,  30  a.  with  3 springs,  3 streams  and  1 pond.  Some  brush.  UPLAND 
TIMBER,  oak,  hickory  and  pitch  pine.  Sproutland,  oak,  hickory,  white  birch 
and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope.  134  Stories,  with  Ell.  Dimensions, 
20  x 30  feet.  Ell,  15  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  12.  Cellar,  always 
dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  with  spring,  250  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House, 
painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  22  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Water  Supply,  distant 
150  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  house,  wagon  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  8.  SMALL  FRUITS,  raspberries  and  black- 
berries. Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  Congregational,  distant  2 miles.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant  34 
mile.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Slatersville,  distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Slatersville.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  distant  2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  ROAD, 
fair.  State  Road,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket, 
distant  4 miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
15  rods.  Building  sand. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening,  small  fruits  and  dairy  farming. 


PORTSMOUTH. 


1.  LOCATION,  Portsmouth,  % mile  from  Melville  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Charles  S.  Sisson  (heirs),  REPRESENTATIVE,  Borden  L.  Sisson,  Melville 
Station,  Newport,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given.  MORTGAGE,  none. 
TAX  RATE,  $0.60. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  St.  Mary  Lake,  seen  from  house.  Distant 
mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  104.  Mowing,  45  a. 


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level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  Tillage,  39  a.  level.  Woodland,  none.  Pasture, 
20  a.  spring  and  stream,  never  dry. 

HOUSE,  400  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  234  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  30  x 30  feet.  Ell,  15  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
14;  8 Fireplaces.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  attached  to  ell. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  30  x 75  feet.  Stanchions,  22;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  34  mile.  General  Condition  Barn,  good. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  crib,  carriage  house,  wood  house  and  hen  houses. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  75  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  J4  mile.  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Newport,  distant  7 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Melville,  distant 
% mile,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Bradford  Station,  distant  2 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Bradford,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS,  good. 
State  Road,  distant  34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  J4  mile.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Newport.  Distant  from  Newport,  7 miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR distant  K mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening,  orchard,  and  dairy  farming. 


RICHMOND. 


1.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  1 mile  from  Hope  Valley.  OWNER,  Louisa 
Wright,  Hope  Valley,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORTGAGE, 
not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $800. 

SLOPE,  moderate  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER.  Wood  River, 
not  seen  from  house.  1 mile  distant,  borders  on  farm.  SOIL,  gravel  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  130.  Mowing,  6 a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre, 
Tillage,  2 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  10  2 a.  upland,  20  a.  swamp.  Pasture, 
20  a.  with  stream  and  spring,  some  brush.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  oak,  50  years 
growth.  Wood,  oak,  40  years  growth.  Sproutland,  oak,  15  years  growth. 
SWAMP  WOOD,  maple,  40  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  about  2,000  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  2 Stories.  Di- 
mensions, 30  x 32  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar, 
under  part  of  house,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  30  feet  distant;  also  spring,  300 
feet  distant.  Condition  of  House,  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good 
condition. 

BARN,  21  x 21  feet.  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  200  feet  distant.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, crib,  10  x 10  feet,  and  hen  house,  8 x 12  feet. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard,  46  apple,  12  pear,  1 cherry.  SMALL 
FRUIT,  raspberries.  Some  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile.  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teachers, 
4.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  1 mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Hope  Valley. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  8 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Hope  Valley.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  7 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Westerly, 
12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  34  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


2.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  4 miles  from  Wyoming  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Amos  J.  Dawley,  Wyoming,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $800. 

SLOPE,  south  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Beaver  River, 
seen  from  house,  distant  1 mile,  not  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  400.  Woodland 
400  a.  upland.  A few  boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  white 
pine,  8 to  9 inches,  30  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none. 

CHURCH,  distant  334  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  434  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wyoming, 
distant  4 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  10  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  434  miles.  ROADS,  fair. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  12  miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wyoming 
and  Hope  Valley,  distant  from  Providence,  23  miles;  Westerly,  17  miles.  NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR,  34  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising. 


3.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  3%  miles  from  Wyoming  Post  Office.  OWNER,. 
Amy  E.  Lewis,  West  Kingston,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $200. 

SLOPE,  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Beaver  River,  seen 
from  site  of  house,  borders  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  100.  Mowing,  5 a.  hilly 
and  rocky.  Hay  tons  per  acre,  34*  Woodland,  85  a.  upland  and  10  a.  swamp; 
a few  boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  8 and  9 inches,  30 
years  growth.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  maple,  8 inches,  30  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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CHURCH,  distant  3 miles.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1.  High 
School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  4 % miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wyoming,  distant  3 % 
miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  6^  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley.  ROADS,  fair.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  11^  miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Hope  Valley  and  Wyoming. 
Distant  from  Providence,  23  miles;  Westerly,  17  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  V%  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  forestry. 


4.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  1 % miles  from  Wyoming  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Ray  J.  Hopkins,  Wyoming,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
SI. 00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  S600. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River,  not 
seen  from  house.  Distant  Y/i  mile,  borders  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  65. 
Mowing,  10  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  Tillage,  10  a.  level.  Woodland, 
40  a.  upland.  Pasture,  5 a.  some  brush,  stream  and  pond,  never  dry.  A few 
boulders.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  oak,  12  inches,  50  years  growth.  Wood, 
white  pine  and  hard  pine,  8 inches,  35  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  13^  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 27  x 29  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house, 
always  dry.  Water  Supply,  2 Wells,  distant  55  feet  and  200  feet.  Spring, 
distant  500  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  22  x 41  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  200  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  good. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  store  house  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  12  apple  and  1 cherry.  SMALL  FRUIT,  rasp- 
berries and  currants.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  distant  1 mile,  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  2%  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Wyoming,  distant  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station, 
distant  8%  miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  2%  miles. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  10  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  1 % 
miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wyoming  and  Hope  Valley.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  % mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry. 


5.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  4 miles  from  Wyoming  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Amos  J.  Dawley,  Wyoming,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $800. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


SLOPE,  slight  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Beaver 
River,  seen  from  house.  Distant  1 mile,  not  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  400. 
Woodland,  400  a.  upland.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  white  pine, 
8 and  9 inches,  30  years  growth. 

CHURCH,  distant  334  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  distant  1 mile,  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Wyoming,  distant  3 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station, 
distant  9 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  4 miles. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  12  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  3 
miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wyoming  and  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from 
Providence,  24  miles;  Westerly,  16  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  34  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  forestry. 


6.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  1 mile  from  Wyoming  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Edward  J.  Young,  Wyoming,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
SI. 00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  S800. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER, ^Corey  Brook, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  250  feet,  and  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  40.  Mow- 
ing, 10  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Tillage,  4 a.  level.  Woodland,  12  a. 
upland.  Pasture,  14  a.  spring,  stream  and  pond,  never  dry;  some  brush.  Swamp 
Meadow,  grass  and  1 a.  cranberries.  UPLAND  WOOD,  pitch  pine,  6 inches,  30 
years  growth.  Sproutland,  oak  and  pitch  pine,  10  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  75  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 27  x 37  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house, 
always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  45  feet.  Spring,  distant  400  feet. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARNS,  2.  Dimensions,  23  x 37  feet  and  10  x 18  feet.  Stanchions,  5;  Horse 
Stalls,  5.  Water  Supply,  Well,  pump  and  spring.  Distance  to  well,  3 feet. 
General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  open  shed,  hen  houses  and 
hog  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  15  apple.  A few  grape  vines.  Ornamental 
shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wyoming,  1 mile. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  8 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Hope  Valley,  distant  2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  9 miles.  ROADS, 
fair.  State  Road,  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wyoming  and  Hope  Valley, 
Distant  from  Providence,  26  miles;  Westerly,  14  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  150  feet.  Building  sand  and  gravel. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  market  gardening;  also  for  early  vegetables. 

Would  make  a good  poultry  farm,  having  a brook  and  pond  for  geese  and  ducks. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


99 


7.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  34  mile  from  Hope  Valley  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Lewis  E.  Nye,  Hope  Valley,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $350. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River, 
seen  from  house,  distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  13.  Mowing, 
8 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  5 a.  upland,  spring  and  stream, 
never  dry.  Some  brush.  UPLAND  SPROUTLAND,  chestnut  and  oak,  8 
inches,  white  pine,  10  inches,  35  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  graded.  Teachers, 
4.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  34  mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Hope  Valley, 
34  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  10  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  7 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  34  mile.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Providence,  29  miles;  Westerly,  13 
miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  orchard. 


8.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  34  mile  from  Carolina  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Albert  S.  Potter,  Carolina,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,800. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Pawcatuck,  not 
seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  85.  Mow- 
ing, 16  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Tillage,  3 a.  level.  Woodland,  50  a. 
upland.  Pasture,  16  a.  UPLAND  WOOD,  oak  and  pitch  pine,  8 inches,  40 
years  growth.  Sproutland,  oak  and  pitch  pine,  10  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  47  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories.  Dimensions, 
34  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  always 
dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  22  feet.  Condition  of  house,  painted.  Floor 
Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  14  x 56  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  pump,  distant  15  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, hen  houses,  work  shop  and  corn  crib. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  65  apple  and  5 pear.  SMALL  FRUIT,  rasp- 
berries and  blackberries.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  graded,  500  feet.  Teachers, 
2.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  6 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Carolina,  M 
mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  634  miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Carolina,  % mile.  ROADS,  good.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  10  miles. 


100 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


State  Road,  distant  47  feet.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Carolina  and  Shannock, 
Distant  from  Providence,  30  miles;  Westerly,  143^  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  100  feet.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening,  orchard  small  fruits  and  dairy 
farming. 


9.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  1 mile  from  Wyoming  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Kate  DeRosia,  Wyoming,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  not  stated. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Cory  Brook, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  250  feet,  and  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  9.  Tillage,  8 a.  level.  Woodland,  1 a.  upland.  UPLAND  WOOD, 
oak  and  pitch  pine,  6 inches,  25  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  a few  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimen- 
sions, 23  x 31  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  5.  Fireplaces,  2.  Cellar, 
under  part  of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  50  feet. 
Condition  of  House,  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  14x28  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  50  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, hen  house. 

CHURCH,  distant  3^  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wyoming,  1 mile. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  8 miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  9 miles. 
State  Road,  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wyoming  and  Hope  Valley. 
Distant  from  Providence,  26  miles;  Westerly,  14  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  150  feet.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  market  gardening. 


10.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  1 miles  from  Carolina  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Frank  E.  Sweet,  Carolina,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $700. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Meadow  Brook, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  180  feet,  and  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  100.  Mowing,  25  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  3^-  Woodland,  50  a. 
upland.  Pasture,  25  a.  spring  and  stream,  never  dry.  Some  brush.  UPLAND 
WOOD,  oak  and  pitch  pine,  8 inches,  35  years  growth.  Sproutland,  oak,  pitch 
pine,  10  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  70  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  13^  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 25  x 25  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house, 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


101 


always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  37  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARNS,  2.  Dimensions,  25  x 31  and  18  x 29  feet.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  pump  and  spring,  distant  300  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  work  shop,  hen  houses  and  crib. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  12  apple,  6 peach.  Ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  134  miles,  graded.  Teachers, 
2.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Carolina,  134 
miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  734  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Carolina,  distant  2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  7 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  134  miles.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Carolina.  Distant  from  Providence,  30  miles;  Westerly,  11  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  34  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


11.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  200  feet  from  Arcadia  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Willard  H.  Kenyon,  Arcadia,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,500. 

SLOPE,  slight  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River,  seen 
from  house.  Distant  1,800  feet.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  20. 
Mowing,  8 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  2 a.  level.  Woodland,  4 a. 
upland.  Pasture,  6 a.  some  brush.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut  and  oak,  8 
inches  growth. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  23  x 27  feet.  Ell,  18  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
10.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house.  Water  Supply,  Well,  90  feet  distant.  Con- 
dition of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,, 21  x 33  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  5.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  spring.  Well,  distant  125  feet.  General  Condition  Barn, 
good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  work  shop  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  shade  and  orchard,  22  apple,  9 pear  and  4 peach.  SMALL  FRUIT, 
raspberries  and  blackberries.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  400  feet,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  distant  34  mile,  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Arcadia,  200  feet.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  10  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  11  miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  40  feet.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Arcadia.  Distant  from  Providence,  25  miles;  Westerly,  15  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  300  feet.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


12.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  2 miles  from  Usquepaugh  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Joseph  E.  James,  West  Kingston,  R.  I.,  R.  F.  D.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $700. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Beaver  River, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  bonders  on  farm.  SOIL,  black  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  53.  Tillage,  12  a.  level.  Woodland,  12  a.  upland.  Pasture,  29  a. 
stream  and  brush.  UPLAND  WOOD,  oak  and  maple,  9 inches,  30  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 16  x 24  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  under  all  of  house, 
dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  in  cellar;  pump  in  sink.  Condition  of  House,  shingled; 
Floor  timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  12  x 32  feet.  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well  and 
pump,  distant  100  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
hen  house,  8 x 15  and  8 x 12  feet. 

TREES,  Shade.  A few  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  6 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Usquepaugh, 
distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  2%  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Kingston.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  134 
miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Kenyon, 
Shannock  and  Kingston.  Distant  from  Newport,  16  miles;  Woonsocket,  45  miles; 
Providence,  29  miles;  Westerly,  18  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34 
mile. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising,  market  gardening,  orchard  and  small  friuts. 

Would  make  a desirable  orchard  farm. 


13.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  100  feet  from  Arcadia  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Byron  E.  Moon,  Arcadia,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,000.  MORTGAGE, 
not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River, 
seen  from  house.  Distant,  1,800  feet,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  2.  Tillage,  2 a.  level.  Woodland,  none. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 23  x 31  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9.  Cellar,  under  all  of  house. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  30  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  21  x 28  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  distant  27  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
hen  house.  * 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  8 apple  and  4 pear.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  100  feet,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  14  mile,  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Arcadia,  distant  100 
feet.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  10  miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant 
30  feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  11  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Arcadia.  Distant  from  Newport,  23  miles;  Woonsocket,  39  miles;  Providence, 
25  miles;  Westerly,  15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  300  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


14.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  300  feet  from  Arcadia  Post  Office.  OWNER 
Amy  A.  Sullivan,  Arcadia,  R.  I.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
$1 .00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $500. 

SLOPE,  slight  southwesterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood 
River,  seen  from  house.  Distant  1,400  feet,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  3.  Mowing,  2 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  Tillage,  1 a. 
level. 

HOUSE,  300  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
23  x 23  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  17  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  12  x 33  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  1;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  10  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair. 

TREES,  Orchard,  8 apple  and  5 peach.  A few  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  500  feet,  Baptist.  • SCHOOL,  3 4 mile,  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Arcadia,  distant  300 
feet.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  10  miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant 
300  feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  11  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Arcadia.  Distant  from  Newport,  23  miles;  Woonsocket,  39  miles;  Providence, 
25  miles;  Westerly,  15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  300  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


15.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  33^  miles  from  Usquepaugh  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Amy  S.  Weaver,  West  Kingston,  R.  I.,  R.  F.  D.  SELLING  PRICE, 
not  stated.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $500. 


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KEPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Beaver  River, 
seen  from  house.  Distant,  450  feet,  borders  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  90.  Mowing,  20  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34* 
Tillage,  234  a.  level.  Woodland,  50  a.  upland,  7 a.  swamp.  Pasture,  10  a.  some 
brush,  34  a.  cranberries.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  40  years  growth. 
Sproutland,  oak,  15  years  growth.  SWAMP  WOOD,  maple,  9 inches,  40  years 
growth. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 26  x 42  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9.  2 Fireplaces.  Cellar,  under 
part  of  house.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  17  feet.  Condition  of  House, 
painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  27  x 35  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  5;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well,  distant  100  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, hen  houses  and  hog  house. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  65  apple,  30  peach,  8 pear,  1 cherry. 
SMALL  FRUIT,  blackberries,  raspberries  and  currants.  Grape  vines  and  orna- 
mental trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  3 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  134  miles,  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  4%  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Usquepaugh, 
distant  334  miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  634 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  4%  miles.  ROADS, 
fair.  State  Road,  distant  2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1134  miles. 
NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wyoming  and  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Newport, 
19  miles;  Woonsocket,  41  miles;  Providence,  23  miles;  Westerly,  17  miles.  NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening,  orchard,  small  fruits,  corn  and  vegetables. 

It  is  well  sheltered  and  would  make  a desirable  fruit  farm. 


16.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  2 miles  from  Usquepaugh  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Julia  Jarvis,  Usquepaugh,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $700.  MORTGAGE,  $175. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $400. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook,  seen 
from  house.  Distant  250  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  53.  Mowing,  5 a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34*  Woodland, 
40  a.  upland.  Pasture,  8 a.  some  brush  and  stream.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chest- 
nut, oak,  white  pine,  pitch  pine,  30  years  growth.  SPROUTLAND,  oak,  18 
years  growth. 

HOUSE,  70  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
17  x 34  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  21  feet.  Spring,  distant  400  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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BARNS,  2;  23  x 23  feet  and  11  x 21  feet.  Cow  Stalls,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  2. 
Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  75  feet.  General  Con- 
dition Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house. 

TREES,  several  Shade;  Orchard,  22  apple,  16  peach,  4 pear,  5 plum.  SMALL 
FRUIT,  blackberries,  raspberries  and  currants.  A few  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  234  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  2 miles,  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  6 % miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Usquepaugh, 
distant  2 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  5 miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Kingston.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  334 
miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  10  miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Usque- 
paugh and  Wyoming.  Distant  from  Newport,  18  miles;  Woonsocket,  41  miles; 
Providence,  26  miles;  Westerly,  18  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34 
mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 

This  farm  would  make  a good  fruit  farm;  in  the  past  has  been  used  as  a poultry 
farm  with  success. 


17.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  34  mile  from  Wyoming  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Amos  J.  Dawley,  Wyoming,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $500. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River,  seen  from  house.  Distant, 
borders  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  13.  Mowing,  634  a. 
level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134-  Woodland,  none.  Pasture,  634  a.  stream  and 

pond. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none.  Cellar,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  1 mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Wyoming,  distant 
34  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  9 miles.  STEAM  R.  It. 
STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  1 mile.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant 
1,000  feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  834  miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS, 
Wyoming  and  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Newport,  23  miles;  Woonsocket,  44 
miles;  Providence,  27  miles;  Westerly,  1334  miles. 

Extra  good  corn  and  grass  land,  suitable  for  market  gardening. 


18.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  3 miles  from  Usquepaugh  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Annie  Moore,  West  Kingston,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

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106 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Beaver  River, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  1 mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam,  gravel  loam, 
ACREAGE,  total,  150.  Mowing,  20  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  14-  Tillage, 
5 a.  level.  Woodland,  60  a.  upland.  Pasture,  65  a.  some  brush,  spring  and  stream, 
sometimes  dry.  UPLAND  WOOD,  maple,  30  years  growth.  Sproutland, 
chestnut,  oak,  white  pine,  12  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  65  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimen- 
sions, 1634  x 2234  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  4.  Water  Supply,  Well 
and  spring,  distant  200  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARNS,  2;  21  x 31  feet  and  20  x 32  feet.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  2. 
Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  150  feet.  General  Con- 
dition Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  261  apple,  83  pear,  45  peach  and  2 cherry. 
SMALL  FRUIT,  raspberries  and  blackberries.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  3 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  534  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Usquepaugh, 
distant  3 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  6 miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  534  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State 
Road,  distant  3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1134  miles.  NEAREST 
MARKETS,  Hope  Valley  and  Wyoming.  Distant  from  Newport,  18  miles; 
Woonsocket,  40  miles;  Providence,  24  miles;  Westerly,  18  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

This  fruit  farm  is  known  as  one  of  the  best  in  town.  Fruit  is  of  good  quality, 
and  finds  a ready  market.  All  trees  are  in  fair  condition,  except  pear,  some  of 
which  are  rather  poor.  Orchards  are  sheltered  by  silver  spruce  and  fir  trees. 


19.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  1 mile  from  Wyoming  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Hattie  LaFountain,  Wyoming,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $500.  MORTGAGE, 
not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $300. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River,  not 
seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  100.  Mowing,  10  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34«  Tillage,  2 a.  level. 
Woodland,  83  a.  upland.  Pasture,  5 a.  some  brush,  stream,  sometimes  dry. 
UPLAND  WOOD,  oak,  pitch  pine,  40  years  growth.  Sproutland,  oak,  15  years 
growth. 

HOUSE,  300  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered. 

BARN,  none.  Cellar,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  % mile,  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  V alley,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wyoming,  distant  1 


KEPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  8 miles.  STEAM  R. 
R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road, 
distant  34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  9 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS, 
Wyoming  and  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Newport,  22  miles;  Woonsocket,  37 
miles;  Providence,  27  miles;  Westerly,  15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising. 


20.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  1 mile  from  Carolina  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Charles  S.  Weaver,  Shannock,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Pawcatuck 
River  and  Tony  brook,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant  14  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL, 
heavy  loam,  tilled  land,  gravel.  ACREAGE,  total,  60.  Mowing,  15  a.  level. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  38  a.  upland,  2 a.  swamp.  Pasture,  5 a. 
some  brush,  spring  and  stream,  never  dry.  UPLAND  WOOD,  oak  and  maple, 
40  years  growth.  Sproutland,  oak,  15  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  500  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
24  x 32  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9,  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  under 
part  of  house.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  75  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  none.  Cellar,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  20  apple,  7 pear. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  % mile,  graded.  Teachers,  2. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  6 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Carolina,  distant  1 
mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  614  miles.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Carolina,  distant  1 mile.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant 
34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  12  miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS, 
Carolina  and  Shannock.  Distant  from  Newport,  20  miles;  Woonsocket,  42  miles; 
Providence,  29  miles;  Westerly,  15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
-500  feet.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising. 


21  LOCATION,  Richmond,  34  mile  from  Usquepaugh  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Thomas  T.  Locke,  Usquepaugh,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Queens  River,  seen 
from  house.  Distant  330  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total, 
75.  Mowing,  10  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  %.  Woodland,  35  a. 


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upland.  Pasture,  28  a.  some  brush,  spring  and  stream,  boulders  and  2 a.  cran- 
berries; fair  condition.  UPLAND  WOOD,  oak,  35  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  15  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions,. 
20  x 38  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  20  feet.  Condition  of  House,  shingled. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  27  x 33  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  5.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Spring,  distant  200  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, carriage  house,  hen  houses,  wood  and  wash  house  and  store  house. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  33  apple,  7 pear,  4 quince.  Grape  vines 
and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  34  mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Usquepaugh,  distant 
34  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  3 miles. 
STEAM  R:  R.  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State 
Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST 
MARKETS,  Kingston  and  Wakefield.  Distant  from  Newport,  16  miles;  Woon- 
socket, 44  miles;  Providence,  28  miles;  Westerly,  19  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  75  feet. 

This  farm  is  suitable  for  strawberry  and  peach  culture;  also  well  adapted  to- 
poultry  raising. 


22.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  34  mile  from  Usquepaugh  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
George  G.  Palmer,  West  Kingston,  R.  I.  SELLING  [PRICE,  not  stated. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$800. 

SLOPE,  steep,  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Queens  River, 
seen  from  house.  Distant,  325  feet,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  gravelly  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  25.  Mowing,  34  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Woodland,  15' 
a.  upland.  Pasture,  7 a.  some  brush,  spring  and  stream,  swamp  meadow.  134  a., 
cranberries,  134  a.  UPLAND  WOOD,  oak,  30  years  growth.  Sproutland, 
oak,  3 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  26  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  1 Story,  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, main,  21  x 26  feet.  Ell,  12  x 16  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  11. 
Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  42  feet. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  16  x 20  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  180  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood  house,  hen  house. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  13  apple,  2 pear,  1 quince.  A few  orna- 
mental trees  and  shrubs. 


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CHURCH,  distant  Y mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  Y mile,  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Usquepaugh, 
distant  mile,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant 
3 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS,  good. 
State  Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST 
MARKETS,  Kingston  and  Wakefield.  Distant  from  Newport,  16  miles;  Woon- 
socket, 44  miles;  Providence,  28  miles;  Westerly,  19 miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  75  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising. 


23.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  1^  miles  from  Pine  Hill  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Henry  A.  Cahoon,  Pine  Hill,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,200. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Beaver  River, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  200  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  289^.  Mowing,  20  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  %.  Tillage, 
43^  a.  level,  rocky.  Woodland,  240  a.  upland.  Pasture,  25  a.  spring,  stream  and 
pond;  some  brush,  1 a.  cranberry.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple, 
40  years  growth.  Sproutland,  oak,  15  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  45  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
23x23  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply, 
Well  and  spring,  distant  180  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  23  x 54  feet.  Stanchions,  7;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  1 foot.  General  Condition  Barn, 
fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  spring  house,  crib  and  henhouses. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  55  apple,  5 pear,  1 plum,  1 cherry.  Grape 
vines  and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  3 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  l/2  mile,  not  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  43^  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Pine  Hill, 
distant  13^  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  8 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  43^  miles.  ROADS, 
fair.  State  Road,  distant  3%  miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  14  miles. 
NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Newport,  19  miles;  Woon- 
socket, 39  miles;  Providence,  23  miles;  Westerly,  17  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  400  feet.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  cattle  raising,  orchard  and  dairy  farming. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


24.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  3^  mile  from  Hope  Valley  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
A.  Anna  Brown,  Hope  Valley,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,800. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly,  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  500  feet,  borders  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  131.  Mowing,  12  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Woodland, 
93  a.  upland.  Pasture,  20  a.  spring,  stream  and  pond,  some  brush;  5 a.  swamp 
meadow  grass,  13^  a.  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  white 
pine,  60  years  growth.  Wood,  oak,  40  years  growth.  Sproutland,  oak,  white 
pine,  18  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  100  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  23^  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 30  x 40  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  18.  Cellar,  under  part  of 
house,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  9 feet.  Condition  of  House, 
painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  20  x 30  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  none.  W'ater  Supply,  Well  and 
spring,  distant  300  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  very  poor.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, carriage  house,  work  shop,  hen  house,  crib,  fair  condition. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  6 apple,  3 pear.  Grape  vines  and  orna- 
mental trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  % mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  3^  mile,  high  school. 
Teachers,  4.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 ^ mile.  POST  OFFICE, 
Hope  Valley,  distant  3£  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station, 
distant  10  miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3^  mile. 
ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  3^  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  7 
miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Newport,  24  miles; 
Woonsocket,  45  miles;  Providence,  29  miles;  Westerly,  13  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  36  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising  and  cranberry  culture. 

This  farm  is  located  just  outside  the  village  of  Hope  Valley,  3 minutes  walk 
from  a thriving  manufacturing  plant,  and  a railroad  flag  station;  is  well  adapted 
to  raising  onions  and  cranberries;  good  level  land,  free  from  rock  and  stones;  well 
watered,  two  good  springs,  and  borders  on  Wood  River. 


25.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  1 mile  from  Hope  Valley  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Ray  L.  Barber,  Hope  Valley,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $600. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River,  not 
seen  from  house.  Distant  36  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  130.  Mowing,  5 a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage, 
2 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  103  a.  upland.  Pasture,  20  a.  some  brush, 
spring,  stream  and  pond,  never  dry.  UPLAND  WOOD,  white  pine,  hard  pine, 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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8 inches,  25  years  growth.  Sproutland,  oak,  white  pine,  5 inches,  15  years 
growth. 

HOUSE,  1,050  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  34  x 37  feet.  Ell,  10  x 12  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9, 
3 Fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  half  of  house,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring, 
distant  1,200  feet.  Condition  of  House,  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame, 
fair. 

BARN,  16  x 37  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  100  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, work  shop,  engine  house  and  hen  houses. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  14  apple,  4 pear,  3 peach,  2 plum,  2 cherry, 
1 quince.  SMALL  FRUIT,  red  and  black  raspberries,  and  gooseberries.  Grape 
vines  and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  high  school.  Teachers, 
4.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  1 mile.  POST  OFFICE,  Hope  Valley, 
distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  10  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Hope  Valley,  distant  1 mile.  ROADS,  good.  State 
Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  7 miles.  NEAREST  MAR- 
KET, Hope  Valley.  Distant  from  Newport,  24  miles;  Woonsocket,  45  miles; 
Providence,  29  miles;  Westerly,  13  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  14 
mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising,  orchard,  small  fruits  and  forestry. 


26.  LOCATION,  Richmond,  14  mile  from  Woodville  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Charles  B.  Larkin,  Hopkinton,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORT- 
GAGE, not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,209. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River  and 
Sandy  Pond,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant,  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy 
loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  280.  Mowing,  50  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34* 
Woodland,  140  a.  upland,  40  a.  swamp.  Pasture,  50  a.  some  bush,  spring,  stream 
and  pond,  never  dry.  UPLAND  WOOD,  oak,  9 inches,  40  years  growth. 
Sproutland,  oak,  white  pine,  5 inches,  15  years  growth.  SWAMP  WOOD, 
maple,  9 inches,  40  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  165  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  bleak.  1 Story.  Dimensions,  30  x 
38  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house,  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring,  distant  30  feet.  Condition  of  House,  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  poor. 

BARN,  27  x 32  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  Well 
and  spring,  distant  60  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor. 

TREES,  Orchard,  6 pear. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


CHURCH,  distant  % mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woodville,  distant 
% mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston  Station,  distant  93^  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Woodville,  distant  % mile.  ROADS,  fair.  State 
Road,  distant  3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  7 miles.  NEAREST 
MARKETS,  Hope  Valley  and  Alton.  Distant  from  Newport,  25  miles;  Woon- 
socket, 45  miles;  Providence,  30  miles;  Westerly,  10  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  cattle  raising,  orchard  and  forestry. 


SMITHFIELD. 


1.  LOCATION,  Smithfield,  on  Greenville  Road,  at  junction  of  Douglass  Pike. 
OWNER,  Othello  Brown,  105  Highland  St.,  Providence,  R.  I.  SELLING 
PRICE,  not  stated.  LEASING  PRICE,  $60  per  year.  TAX  RATE,  $1.14. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Woonasqua- 
tucket  River,  distant  K mile.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  10.  Mow- 
ing, 4 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  Y-  Tillage,  2 a.  level.  Pasture,  4 a.  with 
spring. 

HOUSE,  250  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope.  13^  Stories.  Dimensions,  24  x 40 
feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  part  of 
house.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  30  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  5;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  part  of 
barn.  Water  Supply,  none.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, none. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  13  apple. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  Y mile.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant  1Y  miles. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Woonsocket,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Smithfield,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Stillwater,  distant  3 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Smithfield.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road, 
distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  5 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Still- 
water. Distant  from  Providence,  10  miles;  Woonsocket,  5 miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  500  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  general  farming. 


2.  LOCATION,  Smithfield,  on  Rocky  Hill  Road,  near  Woonsocket  Reservoir. 
OWNER,  William  Tobin,  Park  Avenue,  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 


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SI, 600.  LEASING  PRICE,  $75  per  year.  TAX  RATE,  $1.14.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $1,800. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook  on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  90.  Mowing,  25  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  Y-  Woodland, 
30  a.  upland.  Pasture,  35  a.  with  spring  and  stream,  some  brush.  UPLAND 
TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  12  to  24  inches.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak 
and  maple. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  30  x 50  feet.  Stanchions,  12;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  part  of 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  in  barn.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, corn  crib,  milk  house  and  hay  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  20;  all  varieties. 

SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant  2 miles.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Woonsocket, 
distant  6 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Woonsocket.  TELEGRAPH  STATION, 
Woonsocket.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Primrose,  distant  3 miles.  ROADS, 
fair.  State  Road,  distant  3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  3 miles. 
NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket.  Distant  from  Providence,  12  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  1 mile. 

ADAPTED  to  dairy  farming. 


3.  LOCATION,  Smithfield,  3^  mile  from  Georgiaville.  OWNER,  Mrs. 
Charles  F.  Smith,  Oak  Knoll  Farm,  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  LEASING  PRICE, 
$216.  TAX  RATE,  $1.14.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,400. 

SLOPE,  slight.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Georgiaville  Pond,  seen 
from  house.  Distant  3^  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  well  fertilized.  ACREAGE, 
total,  65.  Mowing,  25  a.  level,  Woodland,  25  a.  Pasture,  10  a.  UPLAND 
TIMBER,  chestnut  and  oak.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple. 

HOUSE,  60  feet  from  road,  southwesterly  slope.  2^  Stories,  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, 28  x 36  feet.  Ell,  10  x 15  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  11,  with  2 fire- 
places. Cellar,  always  dry.  Spring  with  well,  distant  10  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  very  good. 

BARNS,  2;  24  x 30  feet  and  18  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  15;  Horse  Stalls,  5. 
Cellar,  under  main  part  of  barn.  Water  Supply,  spring  with  Well,  15  feet  distant. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  hog  house,  hen  house  and  carriage  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant  Y mile.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Providence, 
distant  7 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Georgiaville,  distant  3^>  mile.  TELEGRAPH 
STATION,  Georgiaville.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Georgiaville.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  2 miles.  NEAR- 

15 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


EST  MARKET,  Georgiaville.  Distant  from  Providence,  7 miles;  Woonsocket, 
9 miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  V8  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening  and  small  fruits. 


4.  LOCATION,  Smithfield,  % in  Smithfield,  Y in  Glocester.  OWNER, 
Daniel  Smith,  Greenville,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,000.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.14.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $3,500. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  brook,  seen  from  house.  Distant  40  rods, 
on  farm.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  285.  Mowing,  20  a.  hilly. 
Tillage,  35  a.  hilly.  Woodland,  160  a.  upland.  Pasture,  35  a.  with  spring  and 
some  brush.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak  and  hickory,  8 to  12  inches. 

HOUSE,  Y2  mile  from  road,  northerly  slope.  2 Stories,  with  Ell.  Dimensions, 
25  x 25  feet.  Ell,  25  x 25  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  11,  with  5 fireplaces. 
Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Spring,  distant  100  yards.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 

BARN,  30  x 28  feet.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Spring,  distant  2 rods.  OUTBUILDINGS,  shed,  wood 
house  and  corn  crib. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  100. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  4 miles.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant  1 mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  7 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  distant  4 miles. 
TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Smithfield,  distant  4 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Smithfield.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  7 miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State 
Road,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Woonsocket,  distant  8 miles. 
Distant  from  Providence,  12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  3^  mile. 
Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  corn  and  apples. 


5.  LOCATION,  Smithfield.  OWNER,  Daniel  Smith,  Greenville,  R.  I. 
SELLING  PRICE,  $4,000.  TAX  RATE,  $1.14.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$3,500. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Slang  Brook, 
not  seen  from  house.  Distant  3^  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  dark  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  115,  Mowing,  25  a.  level.  Tillage,  44  a.  level.  Woodland,  25  a.  upland. 
Pasture,  21  a.  with  spring.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  6 to  10  inches,  30 
years  growth.  Sproutland,  chestnut  and  oak,  5 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  600  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope.  23^  Stories.  Dimensions,  34  x 26 
feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10,  with  6 fireplaces.  Cellar,  always  dry. 


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Water  Supply,  Spring,  distant  500  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  96  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  40;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  pump  and  spring,  500  feet  distant.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, crib,  shop  and  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  100. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  234  miles.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant  1 mile.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Providence,  distant  11  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  distant  234 
miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Centredale,  distant  534  miles.  STEAM  R. 
R.  STATION,  Smithfield,  distant  234  miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  534 
miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  234  miles.  NEAREST  MAR- 
KET, Providence.  Distant  from  Woonsocket,  8 miles;  Providence,  11  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  300  yards.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  orchard  fruits  and  dairy  farming. 


6.  LOCATION,  Smithfield.  OWNER,  Emizette  T.  Appleby,  Greenville, 
R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $5,000.  MORTGAGE,  $2,600.  TAX  RATE,  $1.14. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $3,500. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Sprague’s  Reservior, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  light  sandy  loam;  also 
dark  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  9934-  Mowing,  35  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre, 
1.  Tillage,  25  a.  level.  Woodland,  5 a.  upland.  Pasture,  35  a.  with  spring  and 
brush.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  oak  and  hickory  from  12  inches  to  2 feet. 

HOUSE,  35  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope.  134  Stories.  Dimensions,  26  x 30 
feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8 with  3 fireplaces  Cellar,  always  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  20  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  30  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  25.  Water  Supply,  Spring,  distant  20  feet. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  old  house  of  12  rooms  in  good  condition,  with  good  well 
attached.  Horse  barn  with  4 stalls,  8 cow  ties. 

ORCHARD,  a few  apple  trees. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  2 miles.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant  -34  mile. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Providence,  distant  10  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Centredale,  distant  534  miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Georgiaville,  distant  4 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  534  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  3 miles.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Providence,  distant  11  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant.  34 
mile.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


7.  LOCATION,  Smithfield,  on  Greenville  Road.  OWNER,  Estate  of 
Stephen  Phillips.  REPRESENTATIVE,  Frank  Phillips,  Slatersville,  R.  I. 
SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  LEASING  PRICE,  $72  per  year.  TAX 
RATE,  $1.14.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $900. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Woonas- 
quatucket  River,  distant  mile.  SOIL,  good  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  20. 
Mowing,  y2  a.  Tillage,  Y2  a.  Woodland,  10  a.  upland.  Pasture,  9 a.  with 
spring  and  some  brush.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut  and  oak.  Wood,  chest- 
nut, oak,  maple  and  white  birch.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak,  white  birch  and 
pitch  pine. 

HOUSE,  150  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope.  \y2  Stories.  Dimensions,  24  x 28 
feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8.  Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well;  also 
2 springs.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and 
frame  in  fairly  good  condition. 

BARN,  20  x 24  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  under  whole  bam.  Water 
Supply,  none.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed, 
2 hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  20  trees,  all  varieties.  SMALL  FRUIT,  black- 
berries. Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  x/2  mile.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant  2 miles. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Woonsocket.  POST  OFFICE,  Smithfield,  distant  1 
mile,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Stillwater,  distant  3 miles.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Smithfield.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Stillwater. 
Distant  from  Providence,  10  miles;  Woonsocket,  5 miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  150  feet.  Building  sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  early  gardening  and  raising  poultry  and  fruit. 


8.  LOCATION,  Smithfield,  on  the  Greenville  Road,  (the  Dan  Mowryfarm). 
OWNER,  Mrs.  Sarah  A.  Weeks,  24  Groton  Street,  Providence,  R.  I.  LEASING 
PRICE,  $100.  TAX  RATE,  $1.14.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,800. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Woonasquatucket 
River,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant  y mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  good.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  48.  Mowing,  16  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  y.  Tillage,  2 a. 
level.  Woodland,  2 a.  upland.  Pasture,  28  a.  with  spring  and  brush.  UP- 
LAND WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white  birch. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope.  1 y2  Stories.  Dimensions,  30  x 45 
feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10,  with  2 fireplaces.  Cellar,  always  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  15  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clap- 
boarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  fairly  good  condition. 


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BARN,  40  x 60  feet.  Stanchions,  12;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  General  Condition 
Bam,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  house,  wood  house  and  crib. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  25.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs  and 
vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  distant  Y%  mile.  SCHOOL,  ungraded,  distant  1Y  miles. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Woonsocket.  POST  OFFICE,  Smithfield,  distant  1 
mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Stillwater,  distant  3 miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Smithfield,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles. 
ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Still- 
water and  Woonsocket.  Distant  from  Providence,  10  miles;  Woonsocket,  5 
miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  500  feet.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening,  hay  and  corn. 


SOUTH  KINGSTOWN. 


1.  LOCATION,  South  Kingstown,  1Y  miles  from  Kingston  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Welcome  N.  Sherman,  Estate.  REPRESENTATIVE,  John  Sherman, 
Lebanon,  Connecticut.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $850. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  SOIL,  heavy  loam,  clay  subsoil.  ACREAGE, 
Mowing,  20  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1^.  Tillage,  30  a.  level, 
Woodland,  none.  Pasture,  20  a.  some  brush  and  spring. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
main,  25  x 35  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8,  3 fireplaces.  Water  Supply, 
Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame 
in  good  condition. 

BARN,  20  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Spring,  distant  10  rods.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, several  small  buildings  in  good  condition. 

TREES,  Orchard,  a few  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  \]/2  miles,  Congregational.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  graded. 
Teachers,  2.  High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  5 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Kings- 
ton, distant  1 Y miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Slocum,  distant  2 miles. 
ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 
miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Wakefield.  Distant  from  Providence,  30  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  M mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


118 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


2.  LOCATION,  South  Kingstown,  % mile  from  Peacedale  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Samuel  A.  Rodman,  Peacedale,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$4,500. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE.  Mowing,  20  a. 
level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134-  Tillage,  20  a.  level,  10  hilly.  Woodland,  none. 
A few  surface  rocks.  Pasture,  25  a.  spring,  never  dry,  a few  boulders. 

HOUSE,  500  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  30  x 40  feet.  Ell,  10  x 23  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
12.  6 Fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  of  house.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring, 

distant  100  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  25  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  4.  Water  Supply,  Spring. 
General  Condition  Barn,  fair. 

TREES,  several  Shade,  Orchard;  100  apple.  Ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  all  denominations.  SCHOOL,  % mile,  graded. 
Teachers,  6.  High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  134  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Peacedale,  distant  % mile.  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Peacedale. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Peacedale.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD,  distant  134  miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Peacedale  and 
Wakefield.  Distant  from  Providence,  32  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  34?  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  small  fruits,  market  gardening,  dairy  farming. 


3.  LOCATION,  South  Kingstown,  3 miles  from  Wakefield  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Frank  W.  Robinson,  Wakefield,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $500, 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$400. 

SLOPE,  moderate  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  fresh  meadow 
pond.  SOIL,  deep  loam.  Tillage,  30  a.  sloping.  Woodland,  6 a.  upland,  6 a, 
swamp.  Pasture,  30  a.  some  brush  and  boulders,  spring  and  stream.  UPLAND 
WOOD,  oak  and  white  birch,  4 to  24  inches.  SWAMP  WOOD,  maple,  6 inches, 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none. 

CHURCH,  distant  3 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  distant  2 miles,  graded.  Teach- 
ers, 2.  High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wakefield,  dis- 
tant 3 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Wakefield.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Wakefield.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 
miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wakefield  and  Narragansett  Pier.  Distant 
from  Providence,  28  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile. 

This  land  has  been  uesd  solely  for  pasture. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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4.  LOCATION,  South  Kingstown,  8 miles  from  Wakefield  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Elisha  D.  Browning,  Narragansett  Pier.  SELLING  PRICE,  $11,000. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$8,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Green  Hill  Pond, 
seen  from  house.  Distant,  34  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  Mowing,  50 
a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  134-  Tillage,  60  a.  level  and  rocky. 
Woodland,  none.  Some  marsh.  Pasture,  50  a.  brush  and  boulders,  spring  and 
stream. 

HOUSE,  34  mile  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  1 Story,  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, main,  45  x 35  feet.  Ell,  40  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  17. 
Cellar,  under  main  part  of  house.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring.  Condition 
of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  nearly  new. 

BARN,  42  x 60  feet.  Stanchions,  23;  Horse  Stalls,  5.  Water  Supply,  Spring, 
distant  200  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  very  good.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
corn  crib,  wagon  shed,  hen  houses,  all  in  good  condition. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  100  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  2 miles,  graded.  Teachers,  2. 
High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  8 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wakefield,  distant  8 
miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kenyon,  distant  6 miles.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Kenyon.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  134  miles. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Wakefield. 
Distant  from  Providence,  38  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile. 
Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  swine  and  cattle,  orchard  and  dairy 
farming. 


5.  LOCATION,  South  Kingstown,  3 miles  from  Wakefield  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Thomas  H.  Watson,  Estate.  REPRESENTATIVE,  Walter  S. 
Watson,  Wakefield,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,500. 

SLOPE,  moderate  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Pattaquam- 
scutt  River.  West  boundary  of  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam,  clay  subsoil.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  200.  Woodland,  none.  Pasture,  200  a.  brush  and  boulders,  spring 
and  stream.  UPLAND  WOOD,  small  amount  for  farm  purposes. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN.  General  Condition  Barn,  very  poor. 

CHURCH,  distant  3 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  2 miles,  graded.  Teachers,  2. 
High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Wakefield,  distant  3 
miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Wakefield.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


TION,  Wakefield.  ROADS,  fair,  on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant 
V/l  miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Wakefield  and  Narragansett  Pier.  Distant 
from  Providence,  28  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  Y mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  swine,  cattle  and  dairy  farmimg. 


6.  LOCATION,  South  Kingstown,  Y%  mile  from  Kingston  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  William  C.  and  Mathew  W.  Clarke.  REPRESENTATIVE,  William 
C.  Clarke,  Wakefield,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $7,000.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $4,340. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  Mowing,  25  a.  level  and  rocky. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  40  a.  level.  Woodland,  16  a.  upland.  Pasture, 
30  a.  some  brush,  spring.  UPLAND  SPROUTLAND,  chestnut,  oak  and  ash, 
4 to  12  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  sheltered.  2 Stories  with  Ell.  Dimensions, 
main,  30  x 35  feet.  Ell,  15  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  12,  2 fireplaces. 
Cellar,  under  main  part,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted 
and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  20  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar.  Water  Supply, 
Well  and  pump.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  100  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  Y mile,  Congregational.  SCHOOL,  Yi  mile,  graded. 
Teachers,  2.  High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  3 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Kings- 
ton, distant  2 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Kingston.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  Y mile. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  3 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Wakefield. 
Distant  from  Providence,  29  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  200  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep  and  cattle,  market  gardening,  orchard  and  dairy 
farming. 


7.  LOCATION,  South  Kingstown,  Y mile  from  Peacedale  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Jennie  M.  Doane,  Peacedale.  REPRESENTATIVE,  William 
Doane,  Peacedale,  R.  F.  D.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,800.  MORTGAGE,  not 
stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,400. 

SLOPE,  slight.  SOIL,  rich  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE.  Mowing,  38  a.  level. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  38  a.  level.  Woodland,  none. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  40  x 75  feet.  Stanchions,  30;  Horse  Stalls,  5.  Water  Supply,  running, 
brought  to  house  by  pipe.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS^ 
2 large  sheds,  with  loft. 


REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


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CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  several  denominations.  SCHOOL,  Y mile,  graded. 
Teachers,  6.  High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  1 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Peacedale,  distant  mile,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Peacedale,  dis- 
tant 1 mile.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Peacedale,  distant  1 mile.  ROADS, 
good.  State  Road,  distant  Y mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles. 
NEAREST  MARKET,  Peacedale.  Distant  from  Providence,  31  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  V8  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  swine,  market  gardening,  small  fruits  and 
dairy  farming. 


8.  LOCATION,  South  Kingstown,  IY  miles  from  West  Kingston  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Luke  C.  Halley,  West  Kingston,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $6,000. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 

$2,800. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Shickerskeene  Brook,  not  seen  from  house. 
Easterly  boundary.  SOIL,  rich  heavy  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE.  Mowing. 
35  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage,  35  a.  level.  Woodland,  30  a.  upland, 
35  a.  swamp.  Pasture,  40  a.  some  brush,  few  boulders,  pond.  UPLAND 
SPROUTLAND,  oak,  hickory,  maple,  white  birch  and  white  pine,  10  to  15 
years  growth.  SWAMP  WOOD,  oak,  maple,  cedar  and  white  pine.  Sprout- 
land,  oak,  maple  and  cedar,  1 to  10  years  growth. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell.  Dimensions, 
main,  30  x 36  feet.  Ell,  15  x 25  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  13.  Cellar, 
under  whole  house,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  15  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARNS,  2;  40  x 60  and  24  x 32  feet.  Stanchions,  26  and  16;  Horse  Stalls,  6. 
Silos,  2;  14  x 28  feet.  Cellar,  under  whole  barn.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  pump. 
General  Condition  Barn,  very  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  ice  house,  shed, 
wagon  house,  work  shop,  wash  and  cook  house,  corn  crib. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  50  apple.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
trees  or  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 Y miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  graded.  Teachers, 
2.  High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  7 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  West  Kingston, 
distant  \Y  miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  1Y 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Kingston.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  7 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Wakefield. 
Distant  from  Providence,  32  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  % mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  swine,  cattle,  market  gardening,  dairy  farming  and 

forestry. 

This  farm  is  in  a high  state  of  cultivation,  and  produces  large  crops;  is  conven- 
iently situated  to  railroad  station,  with  level  road  to  same. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


9.  LOCATION,  South  Kingstown,  234  miles  from  Kingston  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Peleg  Lawton,  Estate.  REPRESENTATIVE,  James  C.  Garrie, 
Peacedale,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,000.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  2 brooks 
cross  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE.  Mowing,  40  a.  level  and  rocky. 
Tillage,  70  a.  level.  Woodland,  60  a.  upland,  10  a.  swamp.  Pasture,  70  a.  stream 
and  pond,  some  brush.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple  and 
white  birch,  18  to  20  inches.  SWAMP  WOOD,  suitable  for  cord  wood. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  33  x 42  feet.  Ell,  15  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  12, 
with  6 fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  half  of  house,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Con- 
dition of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  30  x 40  feet.  Stanchions,  20;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Spring,  distant  100  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  wagon  house  and  henhouse. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  100  apple.  A few  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  234  miles,  Congregational.  SCHOOL,  234  miles,  graded. 
Teachers,  2.  High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Kings- 
ton, distant  234  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston,  distant  4 miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Slocum,  distant  234  miles.  ROADS,  fair.  State 
Road,  distant  2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  4 miles.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  Wakefield.  Distant  from  Providence,  25  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand,  gravel  bank  and  quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  swine  and  cattle;  orchard  small  fruits 
and  forestry. 

This  farm  has  a brook  with  good  fall  and  dam;  power  formerly  used  to  operate 
saw  mill. 


10.  LOCATION,  South  Kingstown,  234  miles  from  West  Kingston  Post 
Office.  OWNER,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Smith,  Exeter,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not 
given.  MORTGAGE,  nor  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.90.  ASSESSED  VAL- 
UATION, $1,500. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Barber’s  Pond,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant 
34  mile.  SOIL,  sandy  to  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE.  Mowing,  15  a.  level. 
Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Tillage,  20  a.  level,  10  hilly,  5 rocky.  Woodland,  10  a, 
upland,  5 swamp.  Pasture,  15  a.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut  and  oak. 
SWAMP  WOOD,  oak. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  sheltered.  134  Stories,  with  Ell.  Dimensions, 
main,  24  x 24  feet.  Ell,  10  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Water  Supply,  WelL 


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Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  20  x 30  feet.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  brook,  distant  200  feet. 
General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  house,  wagon  shed  and 
grist  mill. 

TREES,  several  Shade  and  Orchard;  50  apple. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1 mile,  graded.  Teacher,  1. 
High  School,  Wakefield,  distant  7 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  West  Kingston, 
distant  2Y2  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Kingston.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Kingston.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  2Y  miles.  ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD,  distant  7 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Wakefield.  Distant  from 
Providence,  32  miles.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  orchard,  small  fruits  and  forestry. 

% 

This  farm  has  small  water  power  for  running  grist  mill. 


WARWICK. 


1.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  Y mile  from  Apponaug  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Alfred  H.  Comb,  3 Weybosset  Street,  Providence,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE, 
$2,200.  MORTGAGE,  $1,300.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED  VALUA- 
TION, $1,600. 

SOIL,  fight  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  4.  Mowing,  2 a.  level.  Tillage, 
2 a.  level. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road.  SLOPE,  southerly,  sheltered.  iy  Stories,  with 
Ell.  Dimensions,  main,  26  x 20  feet.  Ell,  18  x 10  feet.  Heated,  by  furnace. 
Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  town  water.  Condition  of  House,  clapboarded 
and  shingled. 

BARN,  16  x 13  feet,  fair  condition.  OUTBUILDINGS,  four  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  30  apple.  SMALL  FRUITS,  strawberries  and 
rasp  berries.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  Y mile,  Baptist,  Episcopal  and  Catholic.  SCHOOL,  Y 
mile,  grammar.  Teachers,  4.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  2Y  miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Apponaug,  y2  mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  East  Greenwich, 
distant  3 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Apponaug,  distant  % mile. 
ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  Y mile  distant.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  Y mile 
distant.  NEAREST  MARKET,  East  Greenwich.  Distant  from  Providence, 
11  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  300  feet.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


2.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  13^  miles  from  Apponaug  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Louis  Charles  Heine,  Apponaug,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,400.  MORT- 
GAGE, $900.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $920. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  ACREAGE,  total,  23.  Mowing,  4 a.  level  and 
rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  13^.  Tillage,  1 a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland,  18  a. 
upland.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut  oak  and  white  pine,  10  to  12  inches. 
Sproutland,  chestnut  and  oak,  1 to  4 inches. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  1 Story.  Dimensions, 
21  x 27  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  4,  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  3^ 
of  house,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  30  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  clapboarded  and  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  poor. 

BARN,  21  x 30  feet.  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  40  feet. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  33  apple,  2 pear  and  12  quince.  Grape  vines  and 
ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCHES,  distant  13^  miles,  Baptist,  Episcopal  and  Catholic.  SCHOOL, 
graded,  1 mile.  Teachers,  4.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  3 miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Apponaug,  distant  13^  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  East 
Greenwich,  distant  23^  miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Cowesett,  distant  1 
mile.  ROADS,  fair.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  State  Road,  distant 
1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Buttonwoods  and  East  Greenwich.  Distant 
from  Providence,  11  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  500  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


3.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  13^  miles  from  Apponaug  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
E.  T.  Deyo,  Apponaug,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,800.  MORTGAGE, 
$1,000.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,600. 

SLOPE,  southeasterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Cowesett  Bay,  not 
seen  from  house.  Distant  1 mile,  not  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  45.  Mowing, 
3 a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  13^.  Tillage,  3 a.  hilly  and  rocky. 
Woodland,  2 a.  upland.  Pasture,  37  a.,  2 springs,  sometimes  dry,  brush  and 
boulders.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  white  birch  and  pitch 
pine,  4 to  18  inches. 

HOUSE,  300  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story.  Dimen- 
sions, 21  x 42  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  under  part  of  house, 
always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  2 feet,  pump  in  house.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  16  x 25  feet.  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stall,  1.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  OUTBUILDINGS,  work  shop  and  4 hen  houses. 


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TREES,  shade  and  orchard,  19  apple  and  1 pear.  SMALL  FRUITS,  straw- 
berries, raspberries  and  dewberries.  A few  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  \]4,  miles,  Baptist,  Episcopal  and  Catholic.  SCHOOL, 
1 mile,  graded.  Teachers,  4.  HIGH  SCHOOL,  Warwick,  distant  3 miles. 
POST  OFFICE,  Apponaug,  distant  13^  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  East 
Greenwich,  distant  23^  miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Cowesett,  distant 
1 mile.  ROADS,  fair.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST 
MARKETS,  Buttonwoods  and  East  Greenwich.  Distant  from  Providence,  11 
miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  500  feet.  Quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry,  market  gardening,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


4.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  2 miles  from  Apponaug  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Andrew  S.  Wynn,  Apponaug,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000.  TAX  RATE, 
$0.75. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Cowessett  Bay, 
not  seen  from  house.  Distant  1 mile,  not  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  20. 
Mowing,  10  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  13^.  Tillage,  10  a.  level. 

HOUSE,  150  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  12  x 28  feet.  Ell,  16  x 18  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
5,  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  poor.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  15  feet.  Con- 
dition of  House,  clapboarded  and  partly  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame, 
poor. 

BARN,  18  x 24  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
hen  house. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  18  apple,  1 pear. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Baptist,  Methodist,  Episcopal  and  Catholic. 
SCHOOL,  distant  1 mile,  primary.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant 
4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Apponaug,  distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STA- 
TION, East  Greenwich,  distant  5 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Apponaug, 
distant  2 miles.  ROADS,  good.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles,  and  on 
State  Road.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Buttonwoods  and  Apponaug.  Distant 
from  Providence,  10  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  600  feet.  Build- 
ing sand. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  swine,  market  gardening,  orchard  and 

small  fruits. 


5.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  1 mile  from  Buttonwoods.  OWNERS,  Harrison 
Gray  and  Otis  Lincoln,  Old  Warwick.  SELLING  PRICE,  $9,000.  TAX  RATE, 
$0.75.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,180. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Cowesset 
Bay,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant  1 mile,  not  on  farm.  ACREAGE,  total,  55. 
Mowing,  31  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  4 a.  level.  Woodland,  20 
a.  upland,  some  swamp.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  white  pine,  4 to 
12  inches. 

HOUSE,  1,000  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  20  x 25  feet.  Ell,  12  x 15  feet.  Heated,  by  furnace,  and 
stoves.  Rooms,  10.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  30  feet 
distant.  Condition  of  House,  clapboarded  main  part,  Ell,  shingled.  Floor 
Timbers  and  frame,  poor. 

BARNS,  3;  24  x 27,  16  x 25  and  15  x 18  feet.  Stanchions,  3;  Horse  Stalls,  1. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  tool  house,  hen  houses,  wood  shed  and  carriage  shed;  all 
poor. 

TREES,  a few  shade  and  orchard,  92  apple,  7 pear.  Grape  vines  and  orna- 
mental shrubs  and  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Baptist,  Methodist,  Episcopal  and  Catholic. 
SCHOOL,  primary,  1 mile.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  4 miles. 
POST  OFFICE,  Buttonwoods,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION, 
East  Greenwich,  distant  5 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Apponaug,  distant 
2 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS,  good.  NEAREST 
MARKETS,  Apponaug  and  Buttonwoods.  Distant  from  Providence,  10  miles. 
NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  ]/i  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  poultry  and  cattle,  market  gardening,  orchard  and  small 
fruits. 


6.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  Centreville  road,  2 miles  from  Apponaug  Post 
Office.  OWNER,  Henry  D.  DeBlois,  Newport,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not 
given.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED  VALU- 
ATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  northerly.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  1.  Mow- 
ing, Yl  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  3^-  Woodland,  Y a.  upland.  UPLAND 
WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  4 to  10  inches. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  bleak.  2%  Stories.  Dimensions, 
25  x 27  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  10.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant 
100  feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and 
frame,  very  poor. 

BARN,  20  x 30  feet.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply,  ^ell,  distant  25  feet. 
General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  several  Shade. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  several  denominations.  SCHOOL,  mile,  prim- 
ary. Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  2%  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 


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Apponaug,  distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Apponaug.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Apponaug.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  2 miles. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Apponaug  and 
Centreville.  Distant  from  Providence,  12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
distant  500  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  and  swine  raising  and  small  fruits. 

This  is  an  abandoned  place. 


7.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  Gate  or  River  Point  Road,  1 mile  from  Apponaug 
Post  Office.  OWNER,  Charles  H.  Allen,  Apponaug,  R.  I.  REPRESENTA- 
TIVE, John  Cassidy,  River  Point.  SELLING  PRICE,  $3,600.  MORTGAGE, 
$1,300.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,640. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  300  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  10.  Mowing,  7 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1 . Tillage,  3 a.  level.  Wood- 
land, none. 

HOUSE,  200  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  2J^  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 24  x 36  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  11.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry. 
Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  60  feet.  Pump  in  house.  Condition  of  House, 
painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARNS,  2;  15  x 20  and  18  x 24  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar, 
none.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  100  feet.  General  Condition  Barns,  one  fair, 
one  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  8 hen  houses,  poor. 

TREES,  Orchard,  65  plum,  10  apple,  1 pear.  SMALL  FRUIT,  raspberries. 
Some  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  several  denominations.  SCHOOL,  ^ mile,  pri- 
mary. Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  1J^  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Apponaug,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  River  Point,  distant  2J/£ 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Apponaug,  distant  1H  miles.  ROADS,  good, 
on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  passes  house.  NEAREST  MARKETS, 
Apponaug  and  River  Point.  Distant  from  Providence,  11  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  300  feet.  Quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  and  swine  raising,  market  gardening,  small  fruits. 


8.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  Warwick  Avenue,  on  Centreville  Road,  2 miles 
from  Apponaug  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Clarke  Greene,  Apponaug,  R.  I.  SELL- 
ING PRICE,  $5,000.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  AS- 
SESSED VALUATION,  $2,140. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


SLOPE,  slight  northerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Hard  Dig  Brook, 
not  seen  from  house.  Distant  250  feet,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  45.  Mowing,  16  a.  level  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre, 
Tillage,  6 a.  level.  Woodland,  16  a.  upland.  Pasture,  15  a.,  some  brush  and 
boulders,  spring  and  stream.  UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white 
birch,  4 to  10  inches. 

HOUSE,  500  feet  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  24  x 30  feet.  Ell,  12  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
12,  with  8 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condi- 
tion of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  fair. 

BARN,  22  x 26  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  General 
Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wagon  and  carriage  shed,  wood  shed, 
crib,  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  56  small  peach,  40  apple,  3 pear,  2 plum,  4 cherry. 
SMALL  FRUIT,  strawberries.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  several  denominations.  SCHOOL,  3^  mile, 
primary.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  23^  miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Apponaug,  distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Apponaug. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Apponaug.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Apponaug  and  Centre- 
ville.  Distant  from  Providence,  12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
600  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry,  swine  and  cattle  raising;  market  gardening,  small 
fruits  and  dairy  farming. 


9.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  Natick  Hill,  1 mile  from  River  Point  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Benjamin  W.  Burlingame  Estate,  River  Point,  R.  I.  REPRESENTA- 
TIVE, Mrs.  Z.  J.  Burlingame,  60  Stanwood  Street,  Providence,  R.  I.  SELLING 
PRICE,  $9,000.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $9,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Pawtuxet  River,  not 
seen  from  house.  Distant  3^  mile,  borders  on  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  120.  Mowing,  70  a.  level.  Tillage,  20  a.  level.  Woodland,  very  little. 
Pasture,  30  a.  spring  and  stream,  never  dry. 

HOUSE,  25  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  23^  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  not  given.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  14,  with  3 fireplaces. 
Cellar,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  500  feet.  Condition  of  House, 
painted,  clapboarded  and  shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  heavy. 

BARN,  36  x 613^2  feet.  Stanchions,  40;  Horse  Stalls,  5.  Cellar,  under 
whole  barn.  Water  Supply,  pump  and  spring,  distant  100  feet.  General  Con- 
dition Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  carriage  house,  barn  for  storing  hay. 


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TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  pear  and  cherry.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  miles,  several  denominations.  SCHOOL,  1 mile, 
primary.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  2 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  River 
Point,  distant  1 mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Clyde,  distant  1 mile. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Clyde.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  25  feet. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Pawtuxet  Valley, 
1 mile.  Distant  from  Providence,  11  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
500  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry,  swine  and  cattle  raising,  market  gardening,  orchard, 
small  fruits  and  dairy  farming. 

This  farm  being  near  a number  of  villages  makes  a market  for  all  kinds  of  farm 
products. 


10.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  Centreville  Road,  2 miles  from  Apponaug  Post 
Office.  OWNER,  Charles  E.  Williams,  Apponaug,  Warwick,  R.  I.  SELLING 
PRICE,  $6,000.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $3,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  pond,, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  Yz  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,, 
total,  100.  Mowing,  7 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  2.  Tillage,  30  a.  level. 
Woodland,  53  a.  upland.  Pasture,  10  a.,  some  brush,  2 springs,  sometimes  dry. 
UPLAND  WOOD,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  4 to  6 inches. 

HOUSE,  80  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  bleak.  1%  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  21  x 30  feet.  Ell,  15  x 36  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
12,  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  cistern; 
pump  in  house,  distant  6 feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  36  x 36  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Silo.  Cellar,  under 
whole  bam.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  pump.  General  Condition  Barn,  good. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  carriage  house,  crib,  hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  46  apple,  6 peach,  3 cherry,  1 pear,  1 quince. 
SMALL  FRUIT,  strawberries  and  raspberries.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental 
trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  several  denominations.  SCHOOL,  % mile, 
primary.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  2%  miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Apponaug,  distant  2 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION, 
Centreville,  distant  2 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Apponaug,  distant  2 
miles.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles. 

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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


NEAREST  MARKETS,  Apponaug  and  Centreville.  Distant  from  Providence, 
12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  300  feet.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry,  swine  and  cattle  raising,  market  gardening,  small 
fruits  and  dairy  farming. 


11.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  Apponaug  road,  2 miles  from  Apponaug  Post 
Office.  OWNER,  Oliver  F.  Eddy,  Norwood,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,200. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $0.75.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$2,380. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  200  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  15.  Mowing,  12  a.,  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1J^.  Tillage,  3 a.,  level. 
Woodland,  none. 

HOUSE,  40  feet  from  road,  notherly  slope,  bleak.  13^  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  20  x 33  feet.  Ell,  15  x 18  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
9,  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well’,  distant  10 
feet.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame, 
fair. 

BARN,  20  x 21  feet.  Stanchions,  2;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  under  half  of 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant  60  feet.  General  Condition  Bam,  poor. 
OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  houses,  crib,  wood  and  carriage  shed,  poor  condition. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard;  20  apple,  10  pear,  4 plum.  Grape  vines  and 
ornamental  trees  or  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  several  denominations.  SCHOOL,  % mile, 
primary.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  23^  miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Apponaug,  distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Apponaug. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Apponaug.  ROADS,  good,  on  State  Road.  ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD,  distant  1 mile.  NEAREST  MARKETS,  Apponaug  and  Centre- 
ville. Distant  from  Providence,  12  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant 
200  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  and  swine  raising,  market  gardening,  small  fruits. 


12.  LOCATION,  Warwick,  Centreville  Road,  half  way  between  Centreville 
and  Apponaug.  OWNER,  Mrs.  William  A.  McDonald,  468  Cranston  St., 
Providence,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVE,  George  Harrop,  Apponaug,  R.  I. 
SELLING  PRICE,  not  given.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
$0.75.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,580. 

SLOPE,  slight  northerly.  SOIL,  heavy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  33.  Mow- 
ing, 3 a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1^.  Tillage,  1 a.  level.  Woodland,  15  a. 


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upland.  Pasture,  14  a.,  2 springs,  sometimes  dry,  brush  and  boulders.  UP- 
LAND WOOD,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  maple  and  white  birch,  4 to  14  inches. 

HOUSE,  80  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope.  134  Stories,  with  Ell.  Dimen- 
sions, main,  24  x 24  feet,  Ell,  6x9  feet.  Heated,  by  furnace.  Rooms,  7 and 
bath,  1 fireplace.  Cellar,  under  main  part  of  house,  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
distant  25  feet.  Condition  of  house,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers 
and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  18  x 21  feet.  Stanchions,  none;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Pump,  distant  75  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, carriage  shed  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Orchard;  10  small  apple;  fair  condition. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  several  denominations.  SCHOOL,  primary,  % 
mile.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Warwick,  distant  234  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Apponaug,  distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Centreville,  distant  2 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  River  Point,  distant  2 miles.  ROADS,  good, 
on  State  Road.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST  MARKETS, 
Apponaug  and  Centreville.  Distant  from  Providence,  12  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  300  feet. 

ADAPTED  to  market  gardening,  raising  fruit,  poultry  and  swine. 


WEST  GREENWICH. 


1.  LOCATION,  West  Greenwich,  2 miles  from  Post  Office.  OWNER,  John 
P.  Hazard,  Estate.  REPRESENTATIVE,  Charles  S.  Hazard,  P.  O.  Box  178, 
Providence,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  given.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated. 
TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $3,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wood  River 
and  Wickerboxet  Pond,  seen  from  house.  Distant  1,000  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL, 
loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  2,000.  Mowing,  120  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Tillage, 
180  a.  level,  hilly  and  rocky.  Woodland,  $1,000  a.  upland.  Pasture,  400  a.  with 
6 springs,  2 streams  and  3 ponds;  100  a.  swamp  meadow,  200  a.  cranberries.  UP- 
LAND TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  maple,  hemlock,  white  pine  and 
pitch  pine.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  hemlock,  maple,  white  pine  and 
white  birch.  Sproutland,  chestnut,  oak,  maple,  white  birch,  white  pine  and  pitch 
pine.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  oak,  maple,  ash,  yellow  birch,  cedar  and  white  pine. 
Wood,  oak,  maple,  ash,  yellow  birch,  cedar  and  white  pine.  Sproutland,  oak, 
maple,  ash,  yellow  birch,  cedar  and  white  pine. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  2 Ells. 
Dimensions,  main,  27  x 35  feet.  Ells,  16  x 30  and  20  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves. 


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REPORT  OF  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION. 


Rooms,  18,  with  6 fireplaces.  Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  3. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good 
condition. 

BARNS.  Stanchions,  Horse  Stalls  and  Silo.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply, 
river,  500  feet  distant.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
crib,  shed,  shop,  wood  house,  saw  mill  and  grist  mill. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  about  200.  SMALL  FRUIT,  blackberries, 
currants  and  huckleberries.  3 Grape  vines  and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Advent  and  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  not  graded,  XA 
mile.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  12  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  distant  2 
miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Greene,  distant  6 miles.  STEAM  R.  R. 
STATION,  Greene.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  5 miles.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  18  miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  5 miles.  Distant  from  Provi- 
dence, 30  miles;  Westerly,  25  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  XA  mile. 
Building  sand,  gravel  bank  and  ledge. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep  and  poultry,  swine,  cattle,  orchard,  small  fruits, 
dairy  farming  and  forestry. 

The  above  could  be  doubled  with  the  improved  methods  of  farming;  the  smooth 
level  land  and  its  being  so  well  watered  is  an  interesting  feature.  As  a summer 
home,  it  would  be  complete.  The  water  power  is  a valuable  asset. 


2.  LOCATION,  West  Greenwich,  % mile  from  Nooseneck  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Almond  C.  Albro,  Nooseneck,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,500. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  f TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$1,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  westerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Robin  Hollow 
Brook,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant  mile,  on  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  75.  Mowing,  11  a.  level.  Tillage,  14  a.  level.  Woodland,  25  a. 
upland.  Pasture,  25  a.,  some  brush  and  boulders,  spring  and  stream,  a few  cran- 
berries. UPLAND  WOOD,  oak  and  maple,  medium.  Sproutland,  white  birch, 
pitch  pine,  young  growth. 

HOUSE,  60  feet  from  road,  westerly  slope,  bleak.  VA  Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  22  x 30  feet.  Ell,  12  x 14  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8. 
Cellar,  good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted 
and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  small.  Stanchions,  8;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  none.  Water  Supply, 
Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib  and  wagon  shed. 

TREES,  Orchard;  25  apple,  25  peach.  SMALL  FRUIT,  strawberries.  Some 
grape  vines. 


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CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  not  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  10  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Nooseneck, 
distant  % mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Washington,  distant  7 miles. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Washington.  ROADS,  good,  on  Main  Road.  ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD,  distant  7 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  34  mile.  Distant  from 
Providence,  18  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building 
sand  and  gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


3.  LOCATION,  West  Greenwich,  3 miles  from  Summit  Post  Office.  OWNER, 
Stephen  B.  Capwell,  Summit,  R.  I.  REPRESENTATIVE,  Norman  L.  Capwell, 
Summit,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $500.  LEASING  PRICE,  $35  a year. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 

SLOPE,  moderate  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Sharp  Street 
Brook,  seen  from  house.  Distant  15  rods,  on  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  45.  Mowing,  10  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Woodland,  20  a.  up- 
land, 5 a.  swamp.  Pasture,  10  a.,  some  brush  and  boulders,  stream,  never  dry,  34 
a.  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  maple,  20 
years  growth.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  hickory,  ash,  maple  and  white  birch;  all 
sizes. 

HOUSE,  34  mile  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 22  x 30  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  always  dry.  Water 
Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  timbers  and 
frame,  good. 

BARN,  24  x 32  feet.  Stanchions,  6;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  none.  General 
Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  hen  houses,  work  shop  and  wood  shed. 

TREES,  some  Shade  and  Orchard;  10  apple,  2 pear.  Grape  vines  and  orna- 
mental trees  and  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  distant  1 mile,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  not  graded.  Teacher, 
1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  11  miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Summit, 
distant  3 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Summit.  STEAM  R.  R.  STA- 
TION, Summit.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  3 miles.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  8 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  3 miles.  Distant  from  Provi- 
dence, 20  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Building  sand  and 
gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  sheep,  poultry,  swine  and  cattle  raising,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 


4.  LOCATION,  West  Greenwich,  5 miles  from  Washington  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Henry  C.  Hopkins,  Washington,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,000. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$500. 


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SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Carr’s  Pond,  seen 
from  house,  Distant  1 mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  gravelly  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  100.  Mowing,  50  a.  level.  Woodland,  50  a.  upland.  UPLAND  SPROUT- 
LAND,  chestnut  and  oak,  4 to  20  years. 

HOUSE,  900  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  134  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 21  x 22  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  Cellar,  under  all  of  house, 
dry.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  clapboarded  and  shingled. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  24  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  General 
Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  crib  and  2 hen  houses. 

TREES,  Orchard,  48  apple  and  2 pear. 

CHURCH,  distant  234  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  not  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  7 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Washington,  distant  5 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Washington.  STEAM 
R.  R.  STATION,  Washington.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  5 miles. 
ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  5 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  5 miles.  Distant 
from  Providence,  15  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  sheep,  poultry  and  swine  raising,  orchard,  small  fruits  and 
forestry. 

This  farm  has  lain  idle  for  a number  of  years,  with  proper  cultivation  could  be 
made  a very  nice  farm. 


5.  LOCATION,  West  Greenwich,  134  miles  from  Nooseneck  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Huldah  F.  Olson,  Nooseneck,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  not  stated. 
MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION, 
$400. 

SLOPE,  slight  northerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Robin  Hollow 
Pond,  not  seen  from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam. 
ACREAGE,  total,  50.  Mowing,  5 a.  level.  Tillage,  5 a.  level.  Woodland,  40  a. 
upland.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak;  all  sizes. 

HOUSE,  34  mile  from  road,  northerly  slope,  sheltered.  1 Story,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  32  x 21  feet.  Ell,  16  x 18  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
7,  with  3 fireplaces.  Cellar,  under  all,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well  and 
spring,  distant  200  feet.  Condition  of  House,  clapboarded  and  shingled.  Floor 
Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  small.  Cellar,  none.  General  Condition  Barn,  poor.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, 2 hen  houses. 

TREES,  Orchard;  a few  scattering  trees. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  34  mile,  not  graded 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  10  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 


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Nooseneck,  distant  1 34  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Washington,  distant 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Washington.  ROADS,  good.  State 
Road,  distant  34  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  734  miles.  NEAREST 
MARKET,  34  mile.  Distant  from  Providence,  18  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGH- 
BOR, distant  34  mile. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising  and  orchard. 

This  farm  had  been  abandoned  for  years  and  the  pasture  has  grown  to  brush 
and  sprouts.  A small  spring  brook  runs  through  this  farm.  The  house  has  just 
been  newly  shingled,  and  is  undergoing  general  repairs  and  will  soon  be  ready 
for  occupancy. 


6.  LOCATION,  West  Greenwich,  2 miles  from  West  Greenwich  Post  Office. 
REPRESENTATIVE,  Charles  S.  Brown,  West  Greenwich  Center,  R.  I.  SELL- 
ING PRICE,  not  stated.  MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $300. 

SLOPE,  slight  easterly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Wickerboxet  Pond, 
on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  60.  Mowing.  8 a.  level. 
Tillage,  7 a.  level.  Woodland,  40  a.  upland,  5 a.  swamp.  UPLAND  SPROUT- 
LAND,  chestnut,  oak  and  hickory;  all  sizes  to  12  inches.  SWAMP  SPROUT- 
LAND,  maple;  all  sizes  to  14  inches. 

HOUSE,  none. 

BARN,  none.  OUTBUILDINGS,  none. 

TREES,  Orchard;  a few  scattering  trees. 

CHURCH,  distant  134  miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  1%  miles,  not  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  10  miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
West  Greenwich  Center,  distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Greene, 
distant  5 miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Greene,  distant  5 miles.  ROADS, 
fair.  State  Road,  distant  14  mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  10  miles. 
NEAREST  MARKET,  5 miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  26  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  34  mile.  Ledge. 

ADAPTED  to  poultry  raising,  orchard  and  small  fruits. 

The  house  was  burned  by  a forest  fire.  The  farm  borders  on  Wickerboxet 
Pond,  which  was  stocked  by  the  State  some  years  ago. 


7.  LOCATION,  West  Greenwich,  2 miles  from  Nooseneck  Post  Office. 
OWNER,  Mary  A.  Lister,  42  King  Street,  off  Killingly  Road,  Manton,  R.  I. 
SELLING  PRICE,  $850.  LEASING  PRICE,  $25  per  year.  MORTGAGE, 
not  stated.  TAX  RATE,  $1.00.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $850. 


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SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  small  brook, 
seen  from  house.  Distant  20  feet,  on  farm.  SOIL,  loam.  ACREAGE,  total, 
110.  Mowing,  10  a.  level  and  rocky.  Tillage,  10  a.  level  and  rocky.  Woodland, 
45  a.  upland,  10  a.  swamp.  Pasture,  35  a.,  some  brush,  spring  and  stream,  never 
dry;  some  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak,  white  pine,  6 years 
growth.  Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  white  birch  and  white  pine.  SWAMP  TIMBER, 
oak  and  cedar. 

HOUSE,  50  feet  from  road,  easterly  slope,  sheltered.  lj^  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, main,  22  x 32  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  6.  2 Fireplaces.  Cellar, 

good,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well.  Condition  of  House,  clapboarded  and 
shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame,  good. 

BARN,  50  x 30  feet.  Stanchions,  10;  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  running,  distant  20  feet.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, corn  crib  and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Orchard;  a few  apple  trees.  Some  grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  distant  2 miles,  Baptist.  SCHOOL,  V/2  miles,  not  graded. 
Teacher,  1.  High  School,  Hope  Valley,  distant  9 miles.  POST  OFFICE, 
Nooseneck,  distant  2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Crompton,  distant  8 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Washington,  R.  I.,  distant  8 miles.  ROADS, 
good.  State  Road,  distant  1 mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  8 miles. 
NEAREST  MARKET,  2 miles.  Distant  from  Providence,  20  miles.  NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR,  distant  1 mile.  Ledge. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  sheep,  poultry,  swine  and  cattle,  market  gardening, 
orchard,  small  fruits  and  forestry. 


WESTERLY, 


1.  LOCATION,  Westerly,  R.  I.  OWNER,  John  M.  Browning,  Westerly, 
R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $6,500.  LEASING  PRICE,  $100.  TAX  RATE, 
$1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $4,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southwesterly.  SOIL,  dark  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  160. 
Mowing,  15  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  Tillage,  50  a.  hilly 
and  rocky.  Woodland,  50  a.  Pasture,  45  a.  with  stream  and  brush;  some  bould- 
ers. UPLAND  WOOD,  oak  and  maple,  4 to  6 inches.  UPLAND  SPROUT- 
LAND,  oak  and  maple,  4 to  5 inches. 

HOUSE,  60  feet  from  road,  southwesterly  slope.  2^2  Stories,  with  Ell.  Di- 
mensions, 41  x 28  feet.  Ell,  15  x 28  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  11,  with  3 
fireplaces.  Cellar  of  stone  foundation,  always  dry.  Water  Supply,  Well,  distant 
200  feet.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  poor  condition. 


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BARN,  22  x 50  feet.  Stanchions,  12;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Water  Supply,  Well, 
distant  300  feet.  OUTBUILDINGS,  carriage  house,  corn  crib  and  wood  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  18  peach.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs 
and  vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  Catholic  and  Episcopal,  distant  6 miles.  SCHOOL, 
public,  distant  2 miles.  Teachers,  3.  High  School,  distant  6 miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Westerly,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  6 
miles.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Westerly,  distant  6 miles.  ELECTRIC 
ROAD,  distant  6 miles.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road,  distant  3 A mile.  NEAR- 
EST MARKET,  Westerly.  Distant  from  Providence,  40  miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  mile.  Gravel  bank. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  cattle  and  for  general  farming. 


2.  LOCATION,  Westerly,  2 miles  from  Bradford.  OWNER,  John  M. 
Browning,  Westerly,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  8900.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50. 
ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Burden  Pond,  distant  13^  miles.  SOIL, 
light  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  150.  Mowing,  10  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Hay, 
tons  per  acre,  3^-  Tillage,  20  a.  hilly  and  rocky.  Woodland,  30  a.  upland. 
Pasture,  90  a.  some  brush,  stream  and  pond,  5 a.  cranberries.  UPLAND  TIM- 
BER, oak,  ash  and  maple,  6 to  8 inches.  Wood,  oak,  ash  and  maple,  4 inches. 
Sproutland,  oak,  3 or  4 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  200  feet  from  road,  southwesterly  slope,  sheltered.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  20  x 22  feet.  Ell,  12  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 
9.  Cellar,  under  main  part.  Water  Supply,  Well;  also  spring,  distant  200  yards. 
Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good 
condition. 

BARN,  22  x 50  feet.  Stanchions,  5;  Horse  Stalls,  3.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Spring,  distant  150  yards.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILD- 
INGS, corn  crib. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  12  apple.  SMALL  FRUIT,  currants. 

CHURCH,  Calvary  Baptist,  distant  5 miles.  SCHOOL,  public,  distant  2 miles. 
Teachers,  3.  High  School,  distant  4 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Bradford,  distant 
2 miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Bradford.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Bradford.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  3 miles.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  4 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Westerly,  distant  4 miles.  NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR,  distant  300  yards. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  all  kinds  of  crops,  poultry,  cattle  and  sheep. 

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3.  LOCATION,  Westerly.  % mile  from  Bradford.  OWNER,  Edwin  C. 
Vars,  Bradford.  SELLING  PRICE,  $4,000.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED 
VALUATION,  $2,000. 

SLOPE,  moderate  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Pawcatuck 
River,  distant  H mile.  SOIL,  light  and  dark  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  125. 
Mowing,  25  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  %.  Tillage,  4 a.  level.  Woodland,  66 

а.  part  upland,  part  swamp.  Pasture,  30  a.  some  brush  and  boulders;  also  spring. 
UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak  and  ash,  6 to  18  inches.  Wood,  chestnut, 
oak  and  ash,  3 to  6 inches.  Sproutland,  chestnut  and  oak,  about  5 years  growth. 
SWAMP  TIMBER,  maple,  6 to  12  inches.  Wood,  maple,  3 to  6 inches.  Sprout- 
land,  5 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  30  feet  from  road,  southeasterly  slope,  bleak.  2 Stories,  with  Ell. 
Dimensions,  main,  22  x 28  feet.  Ell,  14  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms, 

б.  Cellar,  good.  Water  supply,  Well;  also  2 springs,  distant  200  yards.  Con- 
dition of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good 
condition. 

BARN,  45  x 20  feet.  Stanchions,  7.  Horse  Stalls,  1.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
supply,  Spring,  distant  200  feet.  Condition  of  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS, 
wood  shed,  shop,  crib  and  2 hen  houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  35  apple,  7 pear,  15  peach.  Grape  vines. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  Y mile  distant.  SCHOOL,  graded,  distant  Y2  mile. 
Teachers,  2.  High  School,  distant  6 miles.  POST  OFFICE,  Bradford,  distant 
% mile.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Bradford.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION, 
Bradford.  ROADS,  fair.  State  Road,  distant  Y mile.  ELECTRIC  ROAD, 
distant  6 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Westerly,  distant  7 miles.  Distant 
from  Providence,  40  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  400  yards.  Gravel 
bank  and  quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  general  farming  and  raising  poultry. 


4.  LOCATION,  Westerly,  3 miles  from  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Alfred 
Chapman,  R.  F.  D.,  Westerly,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $2,000.  LEASING 
PRICE,  $108  per  year.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50. 

NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Burden  Pond.  SOIL,  fight  loam.  ACRE- 
AGE, total,  200.  Mowing,  20  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  %.  Tillage,  40  a. 
level.  Woodland,  20  a.  part  upland  and  part  swamp.  Pasture,  100  a.  with 
spring  and  pond.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  white  pine,  6 to  10  inches.  Wood,  oak 
and  white  birch,  4 to  6 inches.  Sproutland,  oak  and  white  birch,  3 to  5 years. 
SWAMP  TIMBER,  cedar,  3 to  6 inches.  Wood,  oak  and  birch,  4 to  12  inches. 
Sproutland,  oak  and  yellow  birch,  3 to  5 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  1Y  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 25  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  9.  Cellar,  fair.  Water  Supply, 


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Well;  also  spring,  50  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House,  painted  and  clapboarded. 
Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  25  x 20  feet.  Stanchions,  5;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  none.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  shed  and  hen 
houses. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  apple. 

CHURCHES,  Baptist,  Catholic  and  Episcopal,  distant  2 miles.  SCHOOL, 
ungraded,  distant  1 mile.  Teacher,  1.  High  School,  distant  3 miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Westerly,  distant  3 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION, 
Westerly.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Westerly.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road, 
distant  50  yards.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Westerly.  Distant  from  Providence, 
44  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  M mile. 

ADAPTED  to  raising  all  kinds  of  crops,  poultry  cattle  and  sheep. 


5.  LOCATION,  Westerly,  1 y2  miles  from  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Josephine 
Holmes,  Franklin  Street,  Westerly,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  S3, 500.  LEAS- 
ING PRICE,  S150.  per  annum.  ; MORTGAGE,  not  stated.  TAX  RATE, 
SI. 50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $2,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  SOIL,  dark  loam.  ACREAGE,  total,  160.  Mow- 
ing, 15  a.  level.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  1.  Tillage,  10  a.  level.  Woodland,  70  a. 
part  upland  and  part  swamp.  Pasture,  65  a.  with  spring  and  stream,  some  brush 
and  boulders.  UPLAND  TIMBER,  chestnut,  oak  and  maple,  20  to  30  years. 
Wood,  chestnut,  oak,  maple  and  white  birch,  8 to  12  inches.  Sproutland,  oak, 
white  birch  and  white  pine,  small.  SWAMP  TIMBER,  maple  and  cedar. 
Wood,  oak  and  maple.  Sproutland,  oak  and  cedar. 

HOUSE,  500  feet  from  road,  southeasterly  slope,  sheltered.  2J^  Stories. 
Dimensions,  30  x 20  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves  and  4 fireplaces.  Rooms,  20. 
Cellar,  good.  Water  Supply,  Well;  also  spring,  distant  15  feet.  Condition  of 
House,  painted  and  clapboarded.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  25  x 20  feet.  Stanchions,  7;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  under  whole 
barn.  Water  Supply,  Well  and  spring.  General  Condition  Barn,  good.  OUT- 
BUILDINGS, corn  crib  and  wagon  shed. 

TREES,  Shade  and  Orchard,  7 apple,  1 plum,  2 peach.  SMALL  FRUIT, 
strawberries,  raspberries  and  gooseberries.  Grape  vines  and  ornamental  shrubs. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  Catholic  and  Episcopal,  distant  V/2  miles.  SCHOOL, 
Public,  distant  13^  miles.  Teachers,  3.  High  School,  distant  1J^  miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Westerly,  distant  1 y2  miles.  TELEGRAPH  STATION,  Westerly. 
STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Westerly.  Roads,  good.  State  Road,  distant  500 
feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  1 ^ miles.  NEAREST  MARKET,  Westerly. 


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Distant  from  Providence,  443^  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR,  distant  mile. 
Gravel  bank  and  quarry. 

ADAPTED  to  general  farming  and  raising  poultry. 

The  quarry  on  the  farm  is  regarded  as  an  excellent  proposition. 


6.  LOCATION,  Westerly,  2 miles  from  Post  Office.  OWNER,  Mrs.  Sarah 
E.  Brown,  Westerly,  R.  I.  SELLING  PRICE,  $1,200.  LEASING  PRICE, 
$50  per  year.  TAX  RATE,  $1.50.  ASSESSED  VALUATION,  $1,000. 

SLOPE,  slight  southerly.  NEAREST  BODY  OF  WATER,  Red  Brook,  seen 
from  house.  Distant  34  mile,  not  on  farm.  SOIL,  sandy  loam.  ACREAGE, 
total,  50.  Mowing,  10  a.  hilly.  Hay,  tons  per  acre,  34-  Tillage,  20  a.  level. 
Woodland,  10  a.  part  upland  and  part  swamp.  Pasture,  10  a.  with  spring  and 
stream.  UPLAND  WOOD,  oak,  maple  and  white  birch,  2 to  6 inches. 
SWAMP  WOOD,  cedar,  4 to  6 inches.  Sproutland,  maple,  3 to  5 years  growth. 

HOUSE,  20  feet  from  road,  southerly  slope,  sheltered.  234  Stories.  Dimen- 
sions, 18  x 22  feet.  Heated,  by  stoves.  Rooms,  8,  with  1 fireplace.  Cellar, 
good.  Water  Supply,  Well;  also  spring,  300  feet  distant.  Condition  of  House, 
shingled.  Floor  Timbers  and  frame  in  good  condition. 

BARN,  15  x 18  feet.  Stanchions,  4;  Horse  Stalls,  2.  Cellar,  none.  Water 
Supply,  Well.  General  Condition  Barn,  fair.  OUTBUILDINGS,  wood  shed 
and  hen  house. 

TREES,  Orchard,  15  apple. 

CHURCH,  Baptist,  Episcopal  and  Catholic,  distant  2 miles.  SCHOOL, 
Public,  distant  1 mile.  Teachers,  3.  High  School,  distant  2 miles.  POST 
OFFICE,  Westerly,  distant  2 miles,  R.  F.  D.  TELEGRAPH  STATION, 
Westerly.  STEAM  R.  R.  STATION,  Westerly.  ROADS,  good.  State  Road, 
distant  20  feet.  ELECTRIC  ROAD,  distant  2 miles.  NEAREST  MARKET, 
Westerly.  Distant  from  Providence,  44  miles.  NEAREST  NEIGHBOR, 
200  feet.  Gravel  bank. 


ADAPTED  to  general  farming. 


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